‘Tried to divide us for 10 yrs.’ Why Rao Inderjit is taking on fellow Union minister Khattar

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A day after declaration of results, several party leaders and workers gathered at Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattars residence to congratulate him for his role in the partys win and discuss the formation of the new government...

Against this backdrop, another Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh has taken aim at Khattar without naming him and accused the former Haryana chief minister of trying to weaken his and his daughter Arti Raos position in his strongholdthe Ahirwal belt of the state...

A Haryana BJP MLA and Rao Inderjit loyalist told ThePrint, In the Bawal seat of Rewari, Khattar was adamant on fielding minister Banwari Lal, who was previously a Rao supporter, but later switched loyalties to Khattar when he became the chief minister...

However, given Sainis close association with Khattar and the influence that Khattar wields in Haryana BJP, Rao Inderjit aims to build pressure on BJPs top leadership to get them to accommodate his wish list and compensate his loyalists in distribution of power in the state...

Rao Inderjit now knows that Khattar can become super CM, a source within the party said.. Adding, Another challenge for Rao Inderjit would be that Khattar may try to push the name of Rao Narbir Singha minister in Khattars government from Ahirwalfor a berth in the new cabinet..

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