BJP trying MP story in Raj, says Gehlot; sends MLAs back home


Jaipur, Jun 11 (IANS): Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on late Wednesday accused BJP of indulging in horse trading in Rajasthan to destabilise the government here and said that BJP wants to repeat the Madhya Pradesh story in Rajasthan too.

"One of our MLAs was offered Rs 25 crore, 10 crore in advance and 15 crore later as horse trading, but he informed us on time. We have been tipped that a huge cash amount has been transferred from Delhi to Jaipur recently which has been informed to us by investigative agencies," Rajasthan CM said after coming out of Shiv-Vilas Resort where 90 MLAs, both Congress and independents, were camping since evening.

Initially, these 90 MLAs were shifted to this resort situated at Delhi road fearing poaching, but late in the night these MLAs were asked to go back home.

In between, they had an elaborate meeting in presence of veteran leader Randeep Surjewala.

CM Gehlot said the party workers and independents shall meet on Thursday again as Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha, KC Venugopal shall also be coming to Jaipur. Also Rajasthan Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey will also be present during the meeting.

CM further said that I am proud to be the chief minister of state where our MLAs can not be bought.

He further accused the Narendra Modi government and said that a concocted plan was made to postpone Rajya Sabha elections earlier.

"Modi government pressurised Election Commission to postpone the election as MLAs horse trading had not been done in Rajasthan and Gujarat by then."

Corona infection was there earlier too and it is still there, he commented.

After giving this statement, Gehlot also left from Shiv-Vilas Resort.

Earlier, political activities were at its peak on Wednesday. In the evening, CM called all MLAs to CMR for a meeting, who were later shifted to the resort.

Meanwhile, the Congress whip Mahesh Joshi lodged an official complaint with Director General of police, ACB demanding a strict action against BJP workers for trying to lure away the Independent MLAs with money power.

Joshi, in his letter addressed to the DG ACB, said, "On the lines of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, there has been an information coming via our reliable sources about efforts being made by the BJP to destabilise the government in Rajasthan by luring Congress as well as Independent MLAs who are supporting our government."

This despicable attempt is not only against democratic values but also against people's expectations. This is illegal, unethical, condemnable and invites legal action. Strict action should be taken against those involved in such a despicable crime who are trying to lure people's representatives and destabilise the government," the letter said.

Meanwhile, BJP state president Satish Poonia told IANS, "This is just propaganda made by Congress workers. I openly challenge them to come out with proof confirming their allegation."

It needs to be mentioned here that Rajya Sabha elections are being scheduled on June 19 for 24 seats out of which three seats are in Rajasthan and MP and four are in Gujarat amongst others.

  

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  • Nice, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

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    This is the ONLY one thing that has worked for the Ruling Party.
    The rest is a Joke

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

    Modi and Amit Shah have become shameless and will go to any extent to destroy Democracy and subvert the will of the people.

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  • Satish Kunder, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

    Anti Defection law was made so that the elected members should not change the party and ruling party to complete the term it is elected. However BJP has made this law completely defunct after they started buying ruling party MLAs with huge sums of money.

    BJP do not believe in ethics in politics. They are only after power by hook or crook. Even if they do not win the majority of seats they use undemocratic methods to clinch to the power. They are aware that they will get huge returns of the investments made in buying the MLAs. They consider politics as vyapar and more so after two vyaparis are at the helm of the power.

    By these acts BJP is disrespecting the verdict of the people. They are destroying democracy in India and the country is going towards autocracy now.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

    What is that this good for nothing says? Huge cash was transferred and his officials can't raid that place and confiscate it?
    All cock and bull story. If you can't keep ur flock togather it is ur problem why blame others?

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

    Why cant BJP buy all the eligible quified candidates from the congress and give a ticket before the Election.
    25 crores each MLA....
    BJP mukht Congress sakht Bharat

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

    Thanks to PM Care Funds ...

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

    world know that gulams didnt gave even single paise to PM care fund.........

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 11 2020

    PM cares funds is a shady fund and lacks transparency. It's source is questionable and its purpose appears to be to benefit the BJP in operation kamala.

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