The Tribune 
Shimla, December 18: Perturbed over cross voting by two of its councillors in the election of the Mayor of the local Municipal Corporation, the BJP will take action against the guilty once the inquiry is over.
Addressing a press conference here today, in charge of BJP affairs in Himachal, Satya Pal Jain said the party was concerned over the matter and an inquiry was already on into the incident. “Being a secret ballot, it is very difficult to ascertain as to who cross votes but even then the matter is being probed into,” he said.
In reply to a query if any action was initiated with regard to the Jawali debacle, he said no complaint had been received by the party so far.
“Allegations of anti-party activities against Rakesh Pathania cannot be looked into as he is an Independent MLA even though he has been supporting the BJP,” he said.
Jain said the process of organisational elections in the state was on and this time the membership had gone up from 3.20 lakh to 3.70 lakh.
He dismissed reports that any names for the post of state party chief had been discussed. “The issue will be decided through consensus once the elections to the district bodies are complete,” he said.
Jain said this year, on the occasion of completion of two years by the BJP regime in the state, instead of holding one big rally, functions will be held at all district headquarters and later at the mandal level.
