When asked if it wasn’t inappropriate for a person holding a constitutional post to make political comments, an aide to the senior leader said, “Has it become a sin to speak truth (in this regime)”.“Even if a dog dies, a condolence message is sent by Delhi leaders. But I am hurt that 600 farmers have died but no resolution was passed in Parliament,” Malik said at the event in Jaipur.Calling the Modi government ‘arrogant’, Malik even criticized the Central Vista redevelopment plan – a project in which PM Modi has taken personal interest.Observers believe that criticism of Modi’s pet project by Malik means that he is not interested in holding a constitutional post anymore.“UP’s political scenario has changed due to the ongoing farmers’ protests. No leader (Jat) would like to die in oblivion,” said a Lucknow watcher.Interestingly, despite launching a salvo at the Modi government, Malik has maintained that the issue can be resolved through a guarantee on minimum support price (MSP). The Modi government has refrained from taking any action against the outspoken governor so far.A BJP insider told NH that they have been asked not to react as this may further give sanctity to Malik s allegations and may damage the party’s prospects in poll-bound states such as UP and Uttarakhand.Experts point out that the President of India has the power to remove a governor at any time without assigning any reason for the same and without granting the person an opportunity to be heard. However, this power cannot be exercised in an arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable manner.In the case of Satyapal Malik, the Modi government is not going to take any action, said a Delhi watcher.Malik has also claimed that the Army has felt the impact of the agitation over the farm laws as the farmers’ sons also serve in the military.“Anything can happen. You are in power and are arrogant and do not know what repercussions would follow. When Kargil happens, the sons of these farmers are sent to the hills to fight,” Malik commented at Jaipur.He said people could react to ‘injustice someday.’Observers believe ‘someday’ referred to by Malik may be the day when he resigns from the BJP in protest against the farm laws.
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