Mumbai, Oct 19: Taking serious note of the developments in Uttar Pradesh, BJP today decided to take firm action against dissent as its MLAs raised the banner of protest against not being included in the recent reshuffle by Chief Minister Mayawati and concern was expressed over growing criticism by parivar. "The criticism by parivar and the dissidence by up MLAs over denial of cabinet births were among the issues that figured at the central office bearers meeting," party sources said here.
However, party spokesman Arun Jaitley sought to play it down saying, "Though the issue of differences between the BJP and parivar was not taken up, it could figure at the extended meeting tomorrow."
A wide range of issues including terrorism, J&K elections, and the strategy for an aggressive posture in Congress and other opposition states was also discussed, he said.
He said terrorists were for the first time on the run and Pak-sponsored terrorism in J&K was in disarray.


Bureau Report