Change of Heart- A Turnaround In The Second Highest Office of Country?

The former Vice President, once closely aligned with the current leadership, was known for his dedication to the party. He was tasked with complex assignments, including defending the party in various legal matters, and his efforts were well-regarded. His adept handling of challenges posed by Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal demonstrated his capabilities, leading to his promotion to the second most senior position in the country source says.

His commitment to the party remained evident even after assuming the role of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. A highly capable and knowledgeable individual, he may have harbored broader aspirations. Following a period of strategic positioning, he began to engage more with opposition leaders, including extended discussions with Rahul Gandhi. Additionally, meetings with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and interactions with journalists with communist affiliations led to increased scrutiny from the BJP leadership regarding his actions in and out of Parliament source says.

His candid remarks regarding government policies and the pace of implementing approved initiatives occasionally placed the administration in challenging positions. Building rapport with opposition figures such as Jairam Ramesh and asserting his status as a leader within the Kisan Jat community did not go unnoticed by ruling party members.

To balance his responsibilities, he expressed critiques of the judiciary, attempting to articulate the notion that Parliament holds supreme authority source says. While the government aimed to foster amicable relations with the judiciary under the current Chief Justice, his statements were interpreted by many as reflective of the government’s stance, which, in reality, may not have been the case. His initiative to lead the impeachment motion against Justice Verma of the Allahabad High Court, amid the government's desire to take credit for proceedings in the Lok Sabha, further complicated the political landscape source adds. These evolving dynamics may have contributed to a shift in perception and relationships within the political arena and he had to go source says.