Amid the ongoing high voltage political drama in Rajasthan, PCC president and deputy CM Sachin Pilot has stated that Congress has the required number in the house with all MLAs intact.
“BJP wants to replicate Madhya Pradesh story”, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday alleging BJP for attempting horse trading to weaken the Goverment.
At Shiv Cilas resort on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, a meeting was held between the CM and the 90 MLA’s who were shifted to the resort , in the company of veteran leader Randeep Surjewal. After the meeting at the resort CM said, “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,”
CM also took on BJP and said,“How long will you do politics by indulging in horse-trading? It will not be surprising if Congress gives them a jolt in the time to come. Public can understand everything. Today’s meeting was very fruitful. Everyone is united, we’ll meet again tomorrow,” CM Gehlot further said, ” I am proud to be the Chief Minister of state where our MLAs can not be bought.”
Meantime, an official complaint was registered in Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Rajasthan by Mahesh Joshi charging BJP indirectly of practicing Horse trading. “Like Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka, MLAs and independents in Rajasthan are getting offers,” mentioned in letter.
Joshi also addressed DG ACB,” strict action should be taken against in such a despicable crime who are trying to lure people’s representative and destabilise the government.”, said letter. In response BJP state President Satish Poonia said, “This is just propaganda made by Congress workers. I openly challenge them to come out with proof confirming their allegation.”
Rajya Sabha elections will take place on June,19 and Three seats will go to poll. BJP with 75 MLAs supported with three RLP MLAs put up Rajendra Gehlot and Onkar Singh Lakhawat as candidates where as Congress with 107 MLAs, six elected on BSP tickets , has two candidates, KC Venugopal and Neeraj Dangi.
Deputy CM and Rajasthan Congress President Sachin Pilot reached the resort and confirmed that Congress has all the MLAs including the supporting parties and independent MLAs. As per him, Congress has the majority and both the Rajya Sabha candidates of Congresswill win.
