Bhopal: The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh has now started preparing to clamp down on officials who are close to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or have links with any political party. The Congress has also started preparing a list of such officers on the direction of CM Kamal Nath. The list will include the names of officers of government offices who are unable to do their job or have been appointed to high positions due to close ties with a political party.

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Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Kamaleshwar Patel said that on the orders of CM Kamal Nath, a search has been initiated for officials who are motivated by any political spirit or who have links with any political parties. The search for such officers has already begun in every district and every department. These officers will be dealt with on the scale of incompetence.

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Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Kamaleshwar Patel has said that officials should also understand that they should not act politically motivatedly. The BJP has appointed such officers in several key positions. If that officer proves incapable of investigating the state government, he will be removed. The government's move is being considered as a target for BJP and RSS officials.