Jaswant Singh, the BJP's 76-year-old former union minister, has dared his party, saying he will file nomination papers tomorrow to contest elections from Barmer in Rajasthan.
Mr Singh said how he will choose to contest will depend on the BJP. "Yes, I am filing my nomination papers tomorrow from Barmer. As an Independent or not, will depend on the party's attitude," he told PTI.
He is upset that his party has denied him his wish to contest what he calls his last election from his home constituency. The BJP on Friday named Col Sonaram Choudhary, a man who defected a week ago from the Congress, as its candidate from Barmer.
Mr Singh has as yet shown no inclination to quit the BJP, which puts the party in a spot. If he does file to contest as an Independent candidate against the BJP's official nominee, the party could be forced to expel him, which is likely to win Mr Singh sympathy at the cost of the party.
The BJP's other option is to give in to Mr Singh's pressure and withdraw Col Choudhury's candidacy.
Jaswant Singh has said he is insulted at the suggestion that the party would "adjust" him. "I am not a table, chair or furniture to be adjusted. The remarks smack of arrogance and are very insulting," he said. "My honour cannot be subject to trading," he had said yesterday.
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