'All under Sonia Gandhi's watch': BJP rubs it in after Pilot & Scindia tear Congress apart

Congress seems to be losing its hold in Rajasthan after Mhya Presh, as high political drama unfolds. While Congress-ruled Rajasthan government led by CM Ashok Gehlot is staring at an internal split with Sachin Pilot leing charge, in MP, Scindia's loyalists have been rewarded with ministerial berths for supporting BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan in coming back to power.

Taking a dig at Congress’ comedown in both states, BJP leer Amit Malviya said that exodus in party is happening under Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s watch. He said, while Congress is struggling with ‘infighting’ in Rajasthan, ar MLA, Pryuman Singh Lodhi in Mhya Presh has quit Congress to join BJP.

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Congress MLA joins BJP

In a setback for Mhya Presh Congress, its MLA Pryuman Singh Lodhi resigned from party as well as membership of state Assembly and joined BJP on Sunday.

Lodhi, who represented Ba Malhera Assembly seat in Chhatarpur district, joined BJP at ruling party's state hequarters here in presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. State BJP chief V D Sharma anunced Lodhi's induction into party fold.

Talking to reporters after joining saffron party, Lodhi said, "I have resigned as MLA. My resignation has been accepted. Only BJP can develop Ba Malhera Assembly constituency and Bundelkhand region. chief minister also approved developmental schemes for my area."

With this, Congress's strength in Mhya Presh Assembly has been reduced to 91.

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Mhya Presh Bypolls

bypolls in state are slated for September 10. BJP needs at least 9 seats out vacant 24 seats to remain in control. Currently, BJP has 107 MLAs, while Congress has 91. BJP h earlier claimed support of  7 more MLAs.

Of 24 seats that go to polls, 16 fall in Gwalior region which is considered as Scindia’s stronghold.  24 seats where polls are to be held include Jaura (Morena), Sumawali (Morena), Morena, Dimni (Morena), Ambah (Morena), Mehgaon (Bhind), Surkhi (Sagar), Byohari (Sahdol), Anuppur, Agar, Harpiplaya (Dewas), Sanwer (Indore), Sanchi (Vidisha), Suwasara (Mandsaur), Goh (Bhind), Gwalior, Gwalior East, Dabra (Gwalior), Bhander (Gwalior), Karaira (Shivpuri), Ratkheda (Shivpuri), Bamori (Guna), Ashok Nagar, Mungawali (Ashok Nagar).

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