JAIPUR: The intensity of protest in support of suspended JMC-Greater mayor Somya Gurjar has done down in the city.
With majority of the councillors giving a negative feedback to senior BJP leaders in Jaipur for Gurjar, no support from Jaipur MLAs and a video of giving bribe to the garbage collection company officials by Gurjar’s husband, it has become difficult for her to make a comeback without the court’s intervention.
On Tuesday, BJP held protest and on Wednesday, on social media hashtag of #dictator_Gehlot was trending on Twitter.
After that now party is on mute waiting for court’s order.
According to BJP sources, in a recent meeting with the party high command more than 80% councillors had given negative feedback regarding Gurjar.
Councillors are opposing her appointment again saying that all the promises made by Gurjar were never fulfilled.
A councillor of BJP said, “In the first general body meeting and when budget was passed, councillors were asked for recommendations.
We were promised to give laptops, sanitation workers, good furniture and office.
But nothing of that sort was given to us even after seven months.
She made all promises without any intention to fulfil them.” Whereas, Sheel Dhabai, in her first meeting cleared the files of all the proposals regarding the promises made to the councillors.
This was also said to be a pre-planned step by Dhabai to keep the councillors in her favour.
Councillors also complained that Somya never used to pick up their calls for listening to their problems and complaints in their areas.
They further alleged that when she used to visit their ward, she never used to inform the councillors beforehand which was embarrassing for them.
Another councillor said that with MLAs of Jaipur not coming in for support, it will be difficult for Gurjar to return to the seat without court’s interference.
“Most of the MLAs have grudges that they were not considered while choosing the mayor then why should they be worried about when so much problem has arisen on the post.
After the suspension from the post it seems to be difficult to get back for Gurjar,” said a BJP source.