Monday, November 28 2005 15:20 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Bhopal: Breaking her silence, firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti today (Nov 28, 2005) attacked the party high command for naming Shivraj Singh Chauhan as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister without consulting legislators and made it clear that she was 'unhappy' with the decision.

"This is the first time in the history of India's political parties that a Parliamentary Board has chosen the Chief Minister", Bharti told reporters here.

"Usually, someone's name is suggested but it is announced only after the legislature party elects the person", she said.

Bharti said she had made her stand on the issue clear to senior party leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani on Saturday when the decision was take. She, however, declined to divulge the details of her discussions with the two leaders.