Prior to this latest development, Shah had tendered conditional apology (if I’ve hurt, then I apologise) on May 13, and a public apology an at event in Indore on May 12.On May 19, while hearing his plea against the FIR lodged against him on the basis of a Madhya Pradesh high court order, the Supreme Court had formed a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three IPS officers, including a woman officer, all from MP cadre, but hailing from outside the state.The SC had earlier criticised the minister for issuing conditional apologies, stating that it was akin to shedding crocodile tears..Importantly, this first unconditional apology is seen as a result of Shah’s growing isolation in the party over the issue. Informed sources in Bhopal claim that he was in Delhi recently and tried to meet the party’s top leadership to present his side on the issue, but efforts went in vain.Barring two BJP MLAs, including ex-minister Usha Thakur and first-time minister Pratima Bagri, none are siding with him amid rising demands for his resignation/dismissal from the state council of ministers.
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