'Modi hai toh mumkin hai': CM Ashok Gehlot blames BJP for Maharashtra political crisis

As  Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition government in Maharashtra confronts a major political crisis, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday reacted to development and said that conspiracy of Modi government to topple government in Maharashtra is w open in front of whole country. "How was it done? How are deals going to happen? Horse trading will be happening. Let m kw and kw ir soul," Gehlot stated, even as a big chunk of Shiv Sena MLAs have rebelled and are camped in Surat under leadership of Eknath Shinde. 

CM Gehlot furr said, "Every state has different circumstances. BJP's misdeed of toppling government in Madhya Pradesh. y were going to experiment same in Rajasthan too, but we understood at time and became alert. We were able to save government. Whatever happened in Maharashtra is in front of everyone."

"Suddenly oath was taken at 6.30 pm. Devendra Fadnavis, who took oath, started receiving congratulations, and he tweeted back that 'Modi hai to mumkin hai'," Rajasthan CM added, harkening back to vember 2019 morning when Fadnavis had taken oath in a shortlived government with Ajit Pawar as Deputy Chief Minister. 

'BJP's conspiracy to destroy democracy': Rajasthan CM Gehlot

CM Gehlot furr said, "If Modi is re, everything is possible within country. re is crime, re is injustice. re is torture too. Everything is possible. Fadnavis had said this – 'Modi hai to mumkin hai'. 2 ministers are sitting in jail. Even bail is t being given. All this is a conspiracy to destroy democracy within country. We are saying time and again that democracy is in danger in country. Constitution is being flouted. We hear that Madhya Pradesh government has made deals worth Rs 35-35 crore from every MLA."

Accusing BJP of horse trading MLAs, Rajasthan CM said, "It is heard that 10-10 crore rupees were distributed inside Rajasthan. Don't kw what happened. I am proud that MLAs of Rajasthan were t sold. Stayed in hotel with me for 34 days. When we were in hotel thing was found. When MLAs came out, first installment of Rs 10 crore was offered. Even n one went. We have won three seats in Rajasthan Rajya Sabha elections."

Maharashtra political crisis

Trouble ensued for Uddhav Thackeray regime after state minister Eknath Shinde arrived in BJP-ruled Gujarat early Tuesday morning along with 17 MLAs of Shiv Sena. He is said to be in touch with at least 25 legislators who are likely to jump ship, amid efforts of BJP to regain power in state. As per sources, disgruntled Shiv Sena Minister Eknath Shinde is being offered a top post by BJP in return for helping party return to power. number of Maharashtra MLAs with Shinde is speculated to be more than number that remains with MVA.

This comes less than a day after saffron party swept Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra, winning 5 of 10 seats. BJP mand to cross 134 mark, just 11 short of majority number suggesting that several cross-voted.