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Indore water‑crisis meeting sees MP Shankar Lalwani and five MLAs absent, fuels intra‑BJP debate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 10:31 AM
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A water‑crisis briefing in Indore chaired by Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya was marked by the absence of MP Shankar Lalwani and five legislators, prompting criticism of factional politics within the BJP.
Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya convened a high‑level meeting in Indore to address the city’s worsening water shortage. The gathering was intended to coordinate immediate relief measures and outline longer‑term infrastructure plans.
However, the session was notably undermined by the non‑attendance of Member of Parliament Shankar Lalwani and five state legislators, whose absence was recorded in the official minutes. Their missing presence was highlighted by opposition members and some party insiders as a sign of internal dissent.
Political analysts interpreted the absenteeism as evidence of factional rivalry within the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh, suggesting that the missing representatives may be aligning with a rival camp. The minister reiterated the urgency of the water‑crisis response, urging all elected officials to cooperate despite the political undercurrents.
Local civic groups have called for swift action, warning that prolonged delays could exacerbate the water scarcity affecting households and businesses across Indore. The meeting’s outcomes remain pending further discussion among the full complement of elected officials.
However, the session was notably undermined by the non‑attendance of Member of Parliament Shankar Lalwani and five state legislators, whose absence was recorded in the official minutes. Their missing presence was highlighted by opposition members and some party insiders as a sign of internal dissent.
Political analysts interpreted the absenteeism as evidence of factional rivalry within the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh, suggesting that the missing representatives may be aligning with a rival camp. The minister reiterated the urgency of the water‑crisis response, urging all elected officials to cooperate despite the political undercurrents.
Local civic groups have called for swift action, warning that prolonged delays could exacerbate the water scarcity affecting households and businesses across Indore. The meeting’s outcomes remain pending further discussion among the full complement of elected officials.