BJP MLA vows to stay barefoot until roads are built in Madhya Pradesh's Kalapipal
In the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP MLA Ghanshyam Chandravanshi said he would not wear shoes or slippers until roads were
In the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP MLA Ghanshyam Chandravanshi said he would not wear shoes or slippers until roads were built in his Kalapipal constituency in Shajapur district. He made the statement at a public programme where Yadav inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 30 crore. Responding to the remarks, Yadav said the MLA had spoken in an "emotional moment" and told him there was no need to give up footwear for a good and honest cause. He said the government believed in development and also attacked the Congress, claiming the party always worked to create divisions among states.
Read Full Story Addressing the gathering before the Chief Minister's speech at the Krishi Upaj Mandi programme, Chandravanshi raised the issue of poor roads in his constituency and said, "I give up wearing shoes and slippers until the roads in my assembly constituency are built. Even if it takes 10 years, I will not wear footwear until roads are constructed." His remarks appeared to make several leaders on the dais uncomfortable, while some people in the gathering applauded. During the programme, minister Inder Singh Parmar was seen approaching the MLA after a gesture from the Chief Minister and spoke to him, after which Chandravanshi changed the subject.
Yadav later said, "We do not need to give up our shoes. Our dear and simple MLA has said this in emotion. More than five lakh kilometres of roads have been built in our state. We are not so weak that we have to remove our shoes and slippers. Our footwear helps us move forward, and no obstacle or force in the world can stop our path." He also advised Chandravanshi to be careful about his words. The episode echoed a similar announcement in 2022, when then Madhya Pradesh energy minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar said he would walk barefoot in Gwalior until roads were repaired.
He started wearing footwear again 66 days later after a request from Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The Shajapur event ended with the Chief Minister reiterating that the state government was focused on development, even as the MLA's protest over road conditions drew attention. Ends With PTI inputs
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