Ajay Mishra Teni may not opt out of the scene, but as for the confidence of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the top brass is refraining from asking for his resignation after he was aired live, allegedly misbehaving with television journalists heckling and hounding them after being asked about his son’s alleged involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Though the Opposition may press for his sacking, the Yogi Adityanath administration in Uttar Pradesh may like to walk the tight rope, fully aware of the repercussions of forcing a Brahmin minister to quit as this community has been at the receiving end abused, despised and discriminated from Ankit Tiwari to Vikas Dubey. All were made to pay a price of their lives bearing the fact is burnt in the minds of those hailing from this section.
Secondly, with the ongoing SIT government, desisting from taking any chances may spill the beans for them with the Assembly elections in the State scheduled for early next year. Calculated risks often come with a cost.
So, Teni being calm and cautious can decisively deliver for his party wanting to do away with all that has been said, stated and spoken; at least till the electoral race is completed, and the victor is crowned and coronated.