In an apparent snub to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warning to BJP leaders to steer clear of controversy, a lawmaker from Madhya Pradesh today declared his party would "spill blood" for the release of a colleague from prison.
Ramkhelawan Patel, who represents the Amarpatan assembly seat, demanded the release of Ram Sushil Patel, who was arrested for allegedly attacking Chief Municipal Officer (CMO) Devratan Soni, during a public meeting in Ramnagar in Satna district.
"Mai aap logon ko vachan dena chahta hoon ki Ram Sushil Patel ko hum log Jail se bahar le aayenge, aur unko churane ke liye BJP ko agar apna khoon bhi bahana padega toh khoon bhi bahane ka kaam karenge (I assure you that we'll get Ram Sushil Patel released from jail even if the BJP has to spill its blood, we'll spill blood also for his release from jail)," Ramkhelawan Patel said.
Ramkhelawan Patel was flanked by three other BJP leaders, including Satna district president Narendra Tripathi. When contacted, state BJP spokesperson Rahul Kothari said the party had not yet received details about such development.