Super-CM guiding MP govt: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

BHOPAL: Former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that Congress is confused and wondered who is running the government.

"There is utter confusion in Congress after the ministers' statements on Narmada plantation and Mandsaur firing. Congress has no words to defend itself. Its leaders are confused and threatening their own ministers.

A minister belongs to the entire state and not to a single party. This will further deteriorate governance in the state," Chouhan told reporters on Wednesday.

"Who is running the government is a big question among the public. There seem to be a Super-CM guiding the government. There is no statement from the chief minister about his minister's remarks. But somebody else, Digvijaya Singh , is reacting and trying to gag the ministers," alleged Chouhan.

Independent candidate from Burhanpur assembly seat, Surendra Singh Shera, has also attacked Digvijaya Singh over his remarks. Shera, who has extended support to Congress to form the government, said Digvijaya is "more interested in personal issues and demoralising Congress workers".

"It was Digvijaya Singh who dropped my name from the list of Congress candidates. I had to fight the election as an Independent. He is focused only on his personal interests. He publicly made remarks against the two ministers which would demoralise the Congress workers," said Shera on Wednesday.

BJP leader Narottam MIshra also attacked Digvijaya for reprimanding ministers. "There is a clear lack of communication between the chief minister and the ministers in Congress government," said Mishra