Shatrughan Sinha bats for Lalu-Kejriwal, Sushil Modi wants him removed

Defying the party's stance, Sinha said, "Enough of negative politics and mudslinging by opponents on our political leaders, be it Kejriwal, Lalu Yadav or Sushil Modi."

NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leaders Shatrughan Sinha and Sushil Kumar Modi were today engaged in a twitter spat after the former came out in support of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over corruption charges. Defying the party's stance, Sinha said, "Enough of negative politics and mudslinging by opponents on our political leaders, be it Kejriwal, Lalu Yadav or Sushil Modi."

Enough of negative politics & mudslinging by opponents on our political leaders, be it Kejriwal, Laloo Yadav or Sushil Modi..High time..1>2

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

"High time time to substantiate your claims..or pack up! Can't just keep feeding media with one night stories & sensationalising. Enough is enough," Sinha tweeted.

..time to substantiate your claims..or pack up! Can't just keep feeding media with one night stories & sensationalising. Enough is enough! — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

Backing the Delhi chief minister, Sinha said, "Individually I hold all political leaders, especially Kejriwal, in high esteem for their credibility, struggle and commitment towards society."

Individually I hold all political leaders, esp Kejriwal, in high esteem for their credibility, struggle & commitment towards society...1>2

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

Our BJP surely believes in honesty & transparency, which seldom go together, but must go together. An allegation is ONLY THAT unless proved! — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

The BJP MP's remarks came at a crucial time when the party has been accusing both the leaders -Lalu and Kejriwal- of being involved in corruption cases. Sinha's assertions drew sharp criticism from senior party leader Sushil Kumar Modi. Modi said that it was not necessary to believe the actor and the party must remove such "traitors". "It is not necessary to believe the man who is famous. The traitors must be sent out immediately," Modi tweeted.

ये ज़रूरी नही शख़्स जो मशहूर है उस पर ऐतबार किया जाये, जितनी जल्दी हो घर से गद्दारों को बाहर किया जाये।

— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) May 22, 2017

"When Nitish (Kumar) didn't come out in support of Lalu (Prasad), in his support the enemies of BJP has jumped now," Modi said.

जिस लालू की बेनामी संपत्ति के बचाव में नीतीश नहीं उतरे उसके बचाव में भाजपा के ' शत्रु' कूद पड़े । — Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) May 22, 2017

Reacting to Modi's tweet Sinha said positive and constructive criticism should not be taken as rebellion. Instead, it should ignite a debate within the party. "Wouldn't like to comment on utterances out of frustration and desperation made against me by some vested interests and spoilers of inner party democracy. Some people who are wholly and solely responsible for our party's debacle in Bihar are today crying hoarse, hoping to regain their lost image," Sinha tweeted.

Positive & constructive criticism should not be taken as rebellion. Instead, it should ignite a debate within the party. Wouldn't like..1>2

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

..to comment on utterances out of frustration & desperation made against me by some vested interests & spoilers of inner party democracy 2>3 — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

"Sycophants criticise for the sake of criticism and get low and personal. I pray that God should spare them for they know not what they speak," he said.

Some people who are wholly & solely responsible for OUR party's debacle in Bihar r today crying hoarse,hoping to regain their lost image 3>4

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

Sycophants criticise for the sake of criticism & get low & personal. I pray that God should spare them for they know not what they speak 1>2 — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 22, 2017

Calling Narendra Modi as "dashing dynamic action hero Prime Minister", Sinha said he wish party will take notice of "such unparliamentary utterances" of party leaders that "too against a senior party colleague and a staunch party loyalist".