Political Tension Rises Over Cabinet Minister’s Remarks, BJP Issues Strict Warning

Controversy Over Cabinet Minister Premchand Agarwal’s Statement

A political storm has erupted in Uttarakhand over a statement made by Cabinet Minister Premchand Agarwal. His remarks about the divide between the hills and the plains have sparked intense debate, prompting the party to take the issue seriously. Reports suggest that even the party high command has sought an explanation from him. The controversy has heated up the political atmosphere across the state, with the opposition launching strong attacks. In response, the state leadership has summoned Premchand Agarwal to the BJP office in Dehradun and advised him to exercise restraint in public life and choose his words carefully. The party has taken a firm stand against attempts to disrupt harmony in the state, emphasizing that Uttarakhand belongs to everyone and maintaining peace is a collective responsibility. Providing details about the meeting, the state party president mentioned that they discussed the minister’s conduct in the assembly. He stated, “We told him that the kind of situation arising in the state due to misunderstandings or other reasons is not appropriate. The party expects its leaders to use the right words and maintain composure.”

During the meeting, Agarwal clarified that his words were misinterpreted and that there was no intention to target people from the hills or plains. He also stated that any abusive language being attributed to him predates his remarks and was not meant to offend any community. The state president further added that the minister had previously expressed regret over the issue and once again apologized to the party. The minister, who was born in Uttarakhand and has been an old party worker with nationalist views, assured that he would be more mindful of his choice of words in the future. The party leadership also issued a clear directive that all political representatives and workers must exercise restraint. However, they also raised concerns about how the issue was being misrepresented and spread as propaganda. Answering media queries, the party leadership stressed the need to put an end to attempts to create unrest. “If one side speaks, the other will respond, and this back-and-forth will only disrupt the state’s harmony,” they said. They urged social media users to refrain from posts that could harm Uttarakhand’s peaceful environment. The widespread online discourse and posts related to the controversy were criticized as inappropriate, with the party emphasizing that every citizen has a moral duty to uphold the state’s unity. Finally, they reiterated the party’s stance—Uttarakhand belongs to all, and it is the collective responsibility of its people to preserve harmony. Certain individuals are attempting to divide society through irresponsible political statements, which the party strongly condemns.