NEW DELHI: The surprise decision to drop senior BJP functionary and transport minister Nitin Gadkari from the party's parliamentary board was taken with the consent of the RSS leadership, which was annoyed with the senior minister for his propensity to make "out of turn" and colourful remarks.
According to multiple senior BJP sources, the Sangh leadership had cautioned Gadkari, a former BJP chief, against his propensity to make remarks which fetched him headlines but were used by opponents and others to cause embarrassment to the party and government at the Centre as well as the Sangh.
Disappointed by Gadkari's failure to heed, RSS suggested, sources disclosed, to the BJP leadership that it take suitable action, including removal of the minister, who is known for his proximity to the Sangh, from the parliamentary board.
