“Shut Their Mouths, Induct Them into BJP”: Minister Girish Mahajan Advises Party Workers on Handling Opposition

Mumbai: Senior BJP Minister Girish Mahajan surprised party workers recently by offering unconventional advice on dealing with political opponents. Speaking at a party workshop in his hometown Jamner, Mahajan urged members not to oppose opponents but instead bring them into the BJP.

“The incoming is a continuous process these days. Those who speak against us, enter them into the party fold and shut their mouth. Do not oppose their induction into the BJP,” Mahajan said, emphasizing that this strategy could maximize wins in upcoming local body elections.

As Minister for Tapi Irrigation and Vidarbha Irrigation Corporations, Mahajan highlighted the importance of welcoming opponents, regardless of their stature, to strengthen the party. “Our political opponents criticise the BJP and the government. And to shut their mouth, their induction into the party is the only way. Do not oppose their entry into the BJP since this is the only way to keep his mouth shut,” he added, eliciting laughter and applause from party workers.

Mahajan, a six-time MLA from Jamner and a close aide of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, is known for his crisis management skills.