BIG: Scindia demands MP Cong chief & Rajya Sabha seat as Sonia Gandhi dials him amid rifts

In a last-ditch attempt to pacify miffed Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday has called Scindia amid growing number of rebels in Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs, as per sources. Sources have also reported that Scindia has demanded both a Rajya Sabha seat in upcoming polls and post of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee chief. Amidst this development, BJP is in swift action as sources report senior BJP leaders Narottam Mishra and Shivraj Singh Chouhan are currently in former BJP chief Amit Shah's residence - hinting at BJP's decision to call for a trust vote in MP assembly.

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Scindia miffed in Delhi

Earlier in day, 6 Congress ministers and 12 rebel MLAs who allegedly supported Scindia have been holed in different resorts in Bengaluru. Addressing deepening rifts, Kamal Nath met with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and stated that he had discussed political situation with Gandhi, but evaded comments on Scindia - who skipped meeting with Nath and Sonia Gandhi claiming 'ill-health'. former Guna MP who is currently in Delhi has allegedly been contacted by a senior BJP MLA, as per sources.

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Rebellion in Congress

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh alleged that BJP of poaching its MLAs in MP by offering bribes, which was rubbished by BJP. According to sources, out of four missing MLAs, two MLAs -- Surendra Singh Shera and Bisahulal Singh -- are back, while or two Congress MLAs -- Hardeep Singh Dang and Raghuraj Kansana are still missing. While Hardeep Singh Dang, MLA from Suwasra, was reported to have sent his resignation letter, it has t been accepted by Speaker. Several senior MLAs including Digvijaya Singh are currently in Kamal Nath's residence to address rifts.

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Kamal Nath - Scindia feud

Scindia has been miffed about t being elected CM and t being elected as  Madhya Pradesh Congress chief - both of which were given to Nath. Jyotiraditya Scindia had recently assured guest teachers in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, that he will be ir "shield and sword" if all promises in party's manifesto, including farm loan waiver and regularising guest teachers, were t fulfilled. In 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Congress currently has 114 MLAs, followed by BJP with 107.

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