From managing the pandemic to hitting the road with Jyotiraditya Scindia, who left the Congress for the BJP, and making a spate of welfare announcements in the post-lockdown period, Chouhan is doing what he does best—connect with people. The bypolls are crucial as they will decide whether the BJP will retain power or the Congress will make a comeback. Though the BJP needs to win only nine seats to stay in power, Chouhan is confident of winning all 28 seats. Excerpts from an interview:
Q/ How many seats do you think will each party win in the bypolls?
A/ I can certainly speak about my party that we are going to win in all seats. We compete and fight to win and only win.
Q/Why do you think the BJP will win all bypoll seats and the Congress may not have a chance at all?
A/ Welfare of the state and its people is our topmost priority. Congress leaders are always involved in corrupt, mala fide and selfish practices. They do not have time for the welfare of the state; they are always busy filling their personal reserves and are involved in party factionalism. The Bharatiya Janata Party focuses on the development of every section of society. I believe in doing my karma, which is serving the society.
Q/ Even as the Congress is pushing the narrative of “betrayal” by Scindia and his supporters, what, according to you, are the important issues this byelection?
A/ The MLAs who moved to the BJP from the Congress clearly said that Kamal Nath put the development of the state at stake. Chhindwara alone meant the whole state, in fact the whole country, for Kamal Nath….
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