Published 15:49 IST, July 11th 2020
Ashok Gehlot hits out at BJP; accuses party of 'playing games' to topple Rajasthan govt
Hitting out at the BJP government, Rajashthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday accused the party of playing politics and buying over MLAs
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Hitting out at BJP government, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday accused party of playing politics and buying over MLAs to destabilise Congress government. This comes after over 20 Cong MLAs in Rajasthan late Friday night alleged BJP was trying to topple Ashok Gehlot government in state by "luring" legislators, and that top leership of saffron party was involved in "conspiracy".
Chief Minister alleged that BJP was offering MLAs up to Rs 15 crore or "favours" to switch allegiances and help topple his government.
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"Wher it is Satish Poonia or Rajendra Rathore, y are playing games to topple our govt on behest of ir central leership. y are offering Rs 10 cr in vance & Rs 15 crafter govt is toppled. se are kind of promises y are making," said Gehlot.
"I want nation to kw that while Congress in Rajasthan takes everyone alone, even those who oppose us, BJP is w crossing all limits. y are making increasing efforts to topple my government," he ded.
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Rajasthan Cong MLAs Allege BJP Trying To Topple Gehlot Govt
Over 20 Cong MLAs in Rajasthan late Friday night alleged BJP was trying to topple Ashok Gehlot government in state by "luring" legislators, and that top leership of saffron party was involved in "conspiracy". re was immediate reaction from BJP on charges. Without naming anyone, Congress MLAs in a joint statement alleged that BJP leership is trying to "misle" Congress and supporting party MLAs by contacting and luring m in different manners.
"But Congress MLAs and legislators who are in support of government will t let this attempt be successful," said joint statement issued on behalf of 24 MLAs, and signed by chief whip Mahesh Joshi and deputy chief whip Mahendra Chaudhary.
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(With Inputs from ncy)
15:49 IST, July 11th 2020