New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh is facing turbulence after the Lok Sabha elections. Just as one issue subsides, another arises, creating a perpetual state of unrest within the party. Recently, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya accused the government of neglecting party workers and district leaders. Now, a new controversy has emerged from Bareilly.Cry for attention from BareillyIn Bareilly, Vice President Pradeep Agarwal has caused a stir by expressing his frustration with his own party leaders. Upset with the lack of support and recognition from his colleagues, Agarwal threatened to leave Hinduism and convert to Islam. This declaration was not made in a private meeting but was publicly posted on social media.Agarwals post on Facebook read: I am Pradeep Agarwal, Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bareilly Metropolitan. Since yesterdays incident, no senior leader, MLA, MP, minister, or high official has taken cognizance of my case. If no one can support me, they can at least say a few words of love.He continued, I am deeply saddened by this incident. I am so distressed that I am thinking, why should I not abandon Hinduism and adopt Islam If I stay with them, I will feel pain, but I will not feel sad that no one is speaking. If I am not heard now, I will adopt Islam within 15 days.Immediate party responseAs soon as Agarwals post went viral, it prompted an immediate reaction from BJP leaders. Senior party officials reached out to him, offering support and assurance. They urged him to remove the post from social media, but by then, screenshots of his post had already been widely circulated.Bareilly BJP Vice Presidents Bold Statement on Facebook:No BJP minister or MP has taken my issue into consideration. Why shouldnt I leave Hinduism and embrace Islam- Pradeep Agarwal, BJP Bareilly Metropolitan Vice PresidentNote: Religion is not a political tool. If you… pic.twitter.com/M4XkNhVV0m— Mohd Shadab Khan (@ShadabKhanPost) July 21, 2024Agarwals frustration stems from what he perceives as a lack of support following several legal issues. He faced charges related to an attempt to murder and an SC-ST case, leading to the cancellation of his weapons licenses. Despite these troubles, he felt abandoned by his party.No senior leader advocated for me. No one even said two words of sympathy, Agarwal said.
