Jyotiraditya Scindia set to join BJP: All Updates
After quitting Congress, former Union Minister and parliamentarian, Jyotiraditya Scindia, is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Scindia on Tuesday sent his resignation letter to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi. In the letter, the former Guna MP said he was not able to work for people staying in the party. Along with Scindia, 22 Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh also sent their resignations to Governor Lalji Tandon placing the Kamal Nath government in a spot of bother. If the resignations of the MLAs are accepted, the Congress will lose its majority paving the path for the BJP to return to power after losing the assembly elections in December 2018. For all the updates, follow the LIVE Blog.
Congress away from reality: Scindia
Slamming Congress, Scindia said, "The Congress is not the same anymore. It is far away from reality."
Welcoming the former Guna MP, BJP president JP Nadda said, "This (BJP) is a very democratic party where every individual has a say. I am sure he will have his own part in the BJP."
Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP
Former Union Minister and ex-Congress leader, Jyotiraditya Scindia, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.
People will not forgive Jyotiraditya Scindia: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot said, "Congress made him minister and parliamentarian but he left. People will not forgive him."
Scindia on way to BJP headquarters
Jyotiraditya Scindia is on his way to the BJP headquarters. He is accompanied by BJP leader Syed Zafar Islam.
Scindia leaves his residence
Jyotiraditya Scindia has left his residence.
Scindia likely to reach BJP headquarters at around 2-2:30 pm
Jyotiraditya Scindia is likely to reach the BJP headquarters at around 2-2:30 pm.
Syed Zafar Islam reaches Scindia's residence
BJP leader Syed Zafar Islam has reached Jyotiraditya Scindia's residence.
Jyotiraditya Scindia will realise the himalayan blunder very shortly: V Narayanasamy
Puducherry Chief Minister and Congress leader, V Naraanasamy, tweeted, "#BJP is enacting the strategy the way they did in #Karnataka . It is murder of democracy #JyotiradityaScindia has fallen into the trap. He will realise the himalayan blunder very shortly. BJP after using #Scindia will through him out. I am confident Shri Kamalnath prove majority."
#BJP is enacting the strategy the way they did in #Karnataka . It is murder of democracy #JyotiradityaScindia has fallen into the trap. He will realise the himalayan blunder very shortly. BJP after using #Scindia will through him out. I am confident Shri Kamalnath prove majority.
— V.Narayanasamy (@VNarayanasami) March 11, 2020
Scindia may leave for BJP headquarters anytime
Jyotiraditya Scindia may leave for the BJP headquarters anytime from now.
Rahul Gandhi gives first reaction to Scindia episode
Gandhi tweeted, "Hey @PMOIndia, while you were busy destabilising an elected Congress Govt, you may have missed noticing the 35% crash in global oil prices. Could you please pass on the benefit to Indians by slashing #petrol prices to under 60₹ per litre? Will help boost the stalled economy."
Hey @PMOIndia , while you were busy destabilising an elected Congress Govt, you may have missed noticing the 35% crash in global oil prices. Could you please pass on the benefit to Indians by slashing #petrol prices to under 60₹ per litre? Will help boost the stalled economy.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 11, 2020
Jyotiraditya Scindia to join BJP at 12:30 pm
Scindia is likely to join the BJP at 12:30 pm on Wednesday.
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