BJP MLA appoints 106 MLA representatives:From schools-colleges to electricity office; Congress says ‘One in Every Second Lane’

In Madhya Pradesh, BJP legislators appear to be setting records in appointing personal representatives. Last year, Pichhore MLA Pritam Lodhi drew attention after naming representatives in police stations. Now, Karera MLA Ramesh Khatik has gone a step further by appointing 106 MLA representatives. The Karera legislator has named representatives not only in nearly all departments at the district headquarters but also in schools, colleges, hostels and even private universities within his constituency. Appointments have also been made in community health centres, primary health centres and veterinary hospitals. Congress said: You’ll find an MLA representative in every other street Reacting to the development, Madhya Pradesh Congress communication department chief Bhupendra Gupta said that in the BJP government there is now a race to appoint representatives rather than focus on public work. He recalled that earlier Pritam Lodhi had appointed representatives in police stations. Similarly, Union Minister and Tikamgarh MP Virendra Kumar Khatik had appointed over 125 parliamentary representatives, which had triggered opposition even from BJP MLAs and former ministers at the time. Gupta said the Karera MLA has now appointed so many representatives that “one can find an MLA representative in every second lane”. MLA said: When workers go, we will get information When asked about the large number of appointments, Ramesh Khatik said if he is unable to personally visit departments such as the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan or DPIP, party workers can attend meetings and keep him informed. “Meetings are held and someone has to be present. We are appointing representatives for that purpose,” he said, adding that the appointments were not arbitrary. Now know where Khatik appointed whom as representative Total 18 representatives in education sector: 8 representatives in schools-colleges
Administrative and Department: 6 Representatives University: 2 Representatives
ITI: Total 15 representatives appointed in different hospitals 1. Hospital and CHC/PHC 2. Patient Welfare Committee (CHC Narwar) 3. Patient Welfare Committee (CHC Karera) 4. Ayurvedic and Veterinary Hospital 19 Representatives in Agriculture, Mandi and Cooperative Department 1. Agricultural Produce Market 2. Cooperatives and Banks 3. Agriculture and Other Departments Hostel (SC/ST and Girls) 05 Representatives 14 Representatives in Livelihood Mission and Rural Development Schemes Livelihood Mission Housing and Sanitation Water Resources, Electricity and Technical Department (Total 12 Representatives) 1. Water Resources Department 2. Electricity Department 3. Other Departments Other Important Departments (Revenue, Food, Sports and Others) with 15 Representatives 1. Revenue Department 2. Food and Fisheries Department 3. Various Departments There was an uproar when representatives were appointed in police stations In January last year, Pritam Lodhi had appointed representatives in three police stations in Shivpuri district. After opposition from Congress, those appointments were later cancelled. Similarly, Union Minister Virendra Kumar Khatik had appointed nearly 130 parliamentary representatives in the Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The move sparked protests from within the BJP, with allegations that some appointees had Congress links or questionable backgrounds. Complaint reached the Prime Minister BJP leaders complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the appointments of MP representatives. This matter had also reached the BJP office in Bhopal. First, two MLAs from Chhatarpur district had objected to the appointment of MP representatives. After this, former BJP MLAs from Tikamgarh and Khargapur assembly constituencies had deemed the appointment of MP representatives wrong. Former MLA Rakesh Giri Goswami had alleged that Dr. Virendra Kumar had appointed people who work for the Congress party as representatives. Former MLA Rahul Singh Lodhi had accused the party of neglecting party workers and senior leaders in the appointment of MP representatives. Amid this controversy, on September 20, the Kotwali police station registered a case under POCSO Act against MP representative Ashish Tiwari. After the FIR was registered against the MP representative, this matter escalated. Finally, Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar cancelled the appointments of all MP representatives. Now also learn what are the rules for appointment of MLA representatives
Official Representatives In Madhya Pradesh, an MLA has the authority to appoint formal representatives mainly at two or three places: Janpad Panchayat: The MLA can nominate 1 representative in the General Administration Committee of each Janpad Panchayat. Municipality/Municipal Council: The MLA can appoint 1 representative for urban body meetings (if the MLA cannot attend personally). District Planning Committee: Here the MLA is a member themselves, representatives are generally not allowed. However, if the MLA cannot attend on the meeting day, they can send a representative. 2. Appointments in Departmental Committees Health Department (Patient Welfare Committee – RKS): The MLA has rights as a member in the RKS of government hospitals. They can nominate a representative to oversee work in their absence. Market Committee: According to the rules of Agricultural Produce Market, the MLA is a member of the Market Board and can send 1 representative there.