Mr Nath also held the post of PCC president.The minister’s rema-rks, however, caused a flutter in Congress wi-th a section of party viewing it as growing restlessness in the camp of Mr Scindia ov-er his ‘gradual marginalisation’ in the party..State women and child welfare minister Imarti Devi, considered a Scindia loyalist, said she was unhappy over the new assignment given to Scindia. Mr Scindia as PCC president and Mr Nath as chief minister could further cement party’s base in MP", he said. His new assignment is meaningless Flange series Suppliers (for the party) since no one knows him in Maharashtra", she was heard saying in a video which went viral in social media on Saturday.

A senior minister in the Kamal Nath government has caused a flutter in the ruling Congress when she openly voiced her concern over party’s "move" to push veteran leader Jyotiraditya Scindia to Maharashtra by appointing him screening committee chairman for the ensuing Assembly elections."Chief minister Kamal Nath and Mr Scindia together had steered Congress to power in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 assembly elections after a gap of 15 years.Congress spokesman here Pankaj Chaturvedy, known to be close aide of Mr Scindia, also batted for appointment of Mr Scindia as new president of MP Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC)."Mr Scindia should be given a role in the party in MP.The minister’s remarks however caused a flutter in Congress with a section of party here viewing it as growing restlessness in the camp of Mr Scindia over his ‘gradual marginalisation’ in the party in the state ever since Mr Nath assumed office of chief minister. Mr Nath a couple of days ago visited New Delhi to hold discussions with the Central party leadership on appointment of new PCC chief.Sources said there was a possibility of Mr Nath favouring his nominee to head the party in the state to ensure coordination between the party and the state government.

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