Having already expressed annoyance publicly over the recent organisational decisions of the BJP, former minister Tikshan Sud on Monday said he won’t take part in any political activity till the issue gets settled.During an interview with The Tribune, Sud said, “The party leaders have indulged in something that was unheard of. They appointed 15 district presidents through a laid-out procedure. Six of these presidents were still in celebratory mode, savouring sweets, putting up signage and going to religious places before starting their innings when their new replacements came in. The replacements were done in the most arbitrary manner.”“There has been unrest not just in Hoshiarpur, but also in Sangrur, Dinanagar and other places. The party seniors have to first address this unrest among workers or else we might not even be able to take part in the ongoing Kalash Yatra,” he added.Training his guns on BJP general secretary (organisation) Manthri Srinivasulu, Sud said, “All general secretaries that the BJP has had so far were pracharaks of the institution. Their main role is to ensure that the party’s ideology is followed in letter and spirit. All leaders and workers are expected to show high regard for them. But this may not be the case for Srinivasulu for now. There is bitterness and anguish against him in the party cadre. I do not say that he should be removed, but it might not be easy for him to get a cordial atmosphere in the state.”He said, “After the new list with replacements came in, chiefs in the first list, including Satish Bawa from Hoshiarpur, felt humiliated. Had this list not been out, there would have been no issue. Everyone would have accepted Nitin Gupta Nannu if his name had been on the first list. Bawa was duly picked by selection panel in-charge MP Satish Poonia. Bawa’s name was finalised after everyone, including ex-MPs, MLAs and district office-bearers, gave their opinion.”“I do not know what pressure they were under to take this step. But when all angry workers came to my place, I rang up Srinivasulu and BJP state chief Kewal Singh Dhillon. None of them picked my calls. Then I decided to go to the media. The party is with workers, and if workers start to resign, it won’t be easy to catch hold of them again,” Sud said.After the meeting of Srinivasulu and Dhillon with BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Sud said he was still waiting to hear a word from any one of them. Asked if he was against the appointment of Dhillon as party chief or with other new entrants getting a state portfolio, he said, “New entrants are always welcome. It strengthens the party. But they must imbibe the spirit and working style of the organisation. They must take along party seniors, sit with them and learn from them.”One thing that makes the annoyed leader cheer up is the talk of an alliance with the old ally Shiromani Akali Dal. “I hear that it is happening. If it does, it will boost up the cadre. Even the voter will get the feeling that the party they are voting for has a chance to form the government. There is no denying the fact that BJP has a good mass in urban areas and SAD can do well in rural pockets. Together, we can emerge as one of the strongest forces,” Sud said.