BJP Core Group decides against Pokhriyal''s removal

[Uttrakhand Aandolankari]

PTI | 10:05 PM,May 11,2011

New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) BJP Core Group today decided against replacing
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal in the backdrop of a slew
of corruption charges while the return of Uma Bharti and Sanjay Joshi
to the party fold was deferred for want of consensus. The Core Group
held a six-hour meeting here today to discuss various crucial issues
related to the party. Miffed at a slew of charges of corruption
against Pokhriyal, BJP top brass wanted to replace him with a more
acceptable face ahead of the Assembly polls which may be held later
this year. However, the idea was dropped when some members of the Core
Group felt that since the polls were only a few months away, a change
of guard now may send the wrong signal and backfire on the party.