Scindia's aunt Yashodhara Raje played a major role in resignation decision: Sources

In a major development in Madhya Pradesh political chaos, sources on Tuesday have reported that Joytiraditya Scindia’s aunt and Madhavrao’s sister Yashodhara Raje Scindia played a key role in Scindia's decision to rethink ties with Congress. Sources furr said, Yashodhara Raje has been trying to convince Scindia since early fallout and snub by Kamal. Scindia resigned from Congress party on Tuesday. 

Furr sources mentioned that Scindia has changed his mind 45 days ago and has been in touch with Shivraj Singh Chouhan ever since. Belonging to Maratha clan, BJP leader Yashodhara Raje Scindia is former minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Religious Trusts and Endowment in Government of Madhya Pradesh.

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In a sensational twist to Madhya Pradesh political crisis, Jyotiraditya Scindia resigned from party soon after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at latter's residence along with former BJP party chief Amit Shah. After meeting, Shah and Scindia left toger, with miffed Congress leader leaving behind Range Rover he had driven into 7LKM.

Tuesday's developments come at a time that Kamal Nath-led Madhya Pradesh government appears to be on brink, with MLAs who are loyal to Scindia apparently ready to resign, ir numbers posing a fatal threat to maintainability of Congress government. At time of writing, re are said to be at least 18 Congress MLAs in Bengaluru, while or purported rebels are in Delhi and in Madhya Pradesh. Kamal Nath's entire cabinet resigned on Monday evening, in an apparent effort to create for a rejig to placate rebel camp.

Congress high-command had also attempted desperate overtures to Scindia, offering to meet his demands, wher y be a Rajya Sabha seat or post of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief. However, following his resignation, Congress claimed that he had been 'expelled' and quoted party chief Sonia Gandhi in its statement. As per sources, Scindia's dissatisfaction had taken a firm shape over a month ago.

Scindia is expected to address a news briefing on Tuesday. day also falls on 75th birth anniversary of Scindia's late far

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