Rebel BJP leader Yashwant Sinha wades into MP crisis; reminds 'Bhakts' of Maharashtra

Amid massive political developments in Madhya Pradesh, former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday hit out at his old party BJP for allegedly poaching ruling-Congress MLAs in state. Taking to Twitter, Sinha stated that 'Operation Kamal' is a shameless attempt to subvert people's mandate. former BJP leader added that this 'immoral' act should be condemned by all 'right thinking Indians.' He didn't quite account for dissatisfaction of Jyotiraditya Scindia triggering mass resignations.

Furrmore, in ar tweet, Sinha also made a reference to what had gone on in Maharashtra:

Scindia to join BJP & be named RS candidate?

In a sensational development minutes after Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia anunced his resignation from party on Tuesday, sources have said that Scindia will officially join BJP in afteron. Sources furr mentioned that in evening BJP's Central Election Commission (CEC) will also anunce Scindia as a Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh.

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Furr, sources said that to challenge Kamal Nath-led government, BJP will demand a floor test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly on March 16. Rajya Sabha election is to be held on March 26. 

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Scindia resigns

In his letter, Scindia mentioned that his dissatisfaction had built up in past one year. He wrote to Sonia, "As you well kw, this path that has been drawing itself out over last year." 

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, Scindia appeared resolved.   day also falls on 75th birth anniversary of Scindia's late far and former Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia.

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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 also resigning, ir numbers posing a fatal threat to maintainability of Congress government. At time of writing, 22 Congress MLAs in Bengaluru have already resigned, while 4 more are expected to resign by evening and join BJP, as per sources. Kamal Nath's entire cabinet resigned on Monday evening, in an apparent effort to create for a rejig to placate rebel camp. 

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