Countering criticism of bringing the legislators to the resort to Bengaluru when Gujarat is reeling under heavy rain and floods, Gohil said the MLAs were brought here after party leaders came to know about BJP's attempt to poach their MLAs using "money and muscle" power.
The Election Commission has sought an enquiry report from the Gujarat Government over Congress' allegation of effecting defection of its MLAs by BJP. Forty-four Congress MLAs have been herded into the Eagleton resort on Mysuru Road, 22 km away from Bengaluru, protected from the all-out poaching offensive launched by the BJP in multiple states.
Rupani also criticised the party for sending its MLAs to Bangalore in "greed" of sending its senior leader Ahmed Patel to Rajya Sabha while the state is being hit by floods. He claimed that the Congress MLAs from Gujarat were fighting for democracy.
Gujarat: Congress flies 44 MLAs to Bengaluru to prevent defections
Stunned by the sudden exodus of MLAs, Gujarat Congress went into damage control mode to stop more MLAs from shifting allegiance. Six Congress MLAs in Gujarat have resigned in the last two days, ahead of the Rajya Sabha election in the state.
Now speaking on the issue, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has held Congress President Sonia Gandhi's love for her son Rahul Gandhi responsible for the current crisis.
The 44 Congress MLAs cloistered at a five star resort in Bengaluru, to prevent their poaching by the Bharatiya Janata Party, have rested and will spend the day visiting local temples and tourist sites, according to media reports.
He added that besides the 44 MLAs present in Bengaluru, seven other legislators are also in contact with the party as "their conscience is awakening". Three of them joined the BJP on Saturday.
United States economy rebounds in the second quarter
Prices of US government debt rose after the release of the data while the dollar initially fell against a basket of currencies. And it also lifted growth by the same 0.1 percentage point over the eight-year expansion, now the third longest in US history.
"If our people wanted to live in luxury in a resort, they could have taken the Rs 15 crore offered by the BJP and travelled across the world", he said. We are living like a family. "This is the internal problem of the Congress as its leader of opposition Shankarsinh Vaghela, its chief whip Balwantsinh Rajput and spokesperson Tajeshriben Patel have quit as they faced difficulties". Just see how we respect each other. Speculations are rife that all those who have gone to Bengaluru do not intend to remain in the party fold, and that they could resign after they return or cross vote in the Rajya Sabha elections on August 8.
The election for the third Rajya Sabha seat in Gujarat is turning out to be a tense battle of nerves with Congress hard work to stave off a humiliating defeat which will impact party morale and BJP keen to score a prestigious win that will emphasise its political dominance. Of the total 11 RS members from the state, the term of three - Irani and Dilipbhai Pandya (both BJP) and Ahmed Patel - is ending on August 18.
Bhupendra Yadav, in charge of BJP in Gujarat, said, "The Congress has asked all the MLAs to keep their mobile phones switched off".
Microsoft announces Windows Bounty Program to improve Windows Security
Paying a bounty costs the company only a little compared to fixing loopholes after it's too late. Bounty payouts will range from $500 to $250,000.
Recommended:
-
LaVar Ball ends game after ejection, uses famous line on female official
Ball lashed out at a female referee after she gave him a technical foul during his Big Baller Brand team's game against Team BBC. LaMelo Ball, who is also considered one of the best high school players in the country, scored 15.CTE found in 99% of studied brains from deceased National Football League players
He also cited McKee's previous research, stating that she and her colleagues had diagnosed many players who died with the disease. The study is limited by factors such as its selection bias and lack of a control group, the researchers write.Doval, Yang hold talks amid Sikkim standoff
Doval is now in China to attend a two-day Brics meeting with his counterparts from Brazil , Russia , China and South Africa . The group of NSAs will call on the Chinese President for an interaction on security issues relating to BRICS countries. -
Photo of Scaramucci, Priebus in Oval Office lights up social media
Lindsey Graham of SC , a frequent Trump critic, welcomed Kelly as "one of the strongest and most natural leaders I've ever known". Many Democrats joined Senate Republicans in confirming him to the position on an overwhelming basis, with 88 votes in favor.Oolong, farewell: Starbucks is closing its Teavana stores
Since 2003, when the company opened its first store in Chicago, Argo Tea has operated dozens of tea cafes across the U.S. The company trimmed its adjusted earnings per share forecast to between $2.05 and $2.06 per share.Season pass for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus detailed
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be available on the 27th October on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC. Bethesda will reveal those dates further down the road, along will more details about each piece of DLC. -
US Senate vote for new sanctions on Russian Federation
They fear the new sanctions could hinder key energy projects in Europe and further inflame internal European Union divisions. If he opts for a veto, the bill can become law anyway if two-thirds of both the House and Senate vote for an override.Sporting Director explains controversial comments about Liverpool target Naby Keita
When asked if Leipzig being able to offer Champions League football proved a factor in keeping Keita, he replied: 'Absolutely. Liverpool will now be hoping Keita does everything in his power to force a move to the Kop.Finnish president comments on new U.S. sanctions against Russian Federation
According to Putin, the investigations were not real investigations, as they are lack of a full study of the situation. This is neither a simple nor a painless matter for Europe", Niinist· said. -
Reince Priebus out as White House chief of staff, John Kelly in
Instead, Priebus opened the doors and arguably did more than anyone else in the party to embrace the coming force. CNN reported that Priebus resigned on Thursday, which has been confirmed by other major news outlets.18-Year-Old Arrested After Live-Streaming Crash That Killed Her Sister
Shortly after filming stopped, it resumed again, this time showing her sister lying in a field with obvious head trauma. ABC-owned station KFSN-TV in Fresno reported that Sanchez was livestreaming video on Instagram when the crash occurred.A locked-out Martellus Bennett sleeps on locker room floor
Martellus Bennett's first training camp with the Packers is off to an unusual start. Coach Mike McCarthy thinks that Biegel might be out for another two weeks.