Hue and cry in BJP over poll outcome uncalled for: Khanduri

Dubbing as "unusual and uncalled for" the hue and cry in BJP over its poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls, senior leader B C Khanduri has said the party should have gone into the reasons behind its defeat before removing him as Uttarakhand Chief Minister.

Dubbing as "unusual and uncalled for" the hue and cry in BJP over its poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls, senior leader B C Khanduri has said the party should have gone into the reasons behind its defeat before removing him as Uttarakhand Chief Minister.

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"But this was not done," rued Khanduri, who became the first victim after the party lost at all the five Lok Sabha seats in the state.

He also said the party should have reviewed its electoral performance with a cool mind and whatever action it had to take, it should have taken after proper analysis.

Khanduri said the atmosphere of hopelessness after the party's poor performance in Lok Sabha polls was uncalled for.

"It is not that the party has been ruined. It has secured 116 seats in the Lok Sabha this time.