AICC Secretary Avinash Pande, a former Rajya Sabha member and General Secretary incharge of Rajasthan congress speaks to ETV Bharat on the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls and the attempts by the BJP to destabilise the Congress government in the state.
Rajasthan Special Operations Group to probe alleged MLA poaching bid by BJP
Rajasthan Special Operations Group
22:54 June 12
Avinash Pande
22:43 June 12
Randeep Singh Surjewala speaks to ETV Bharat
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala speaks to ETV Bharat on the alleged MLA poaching bid by the BJP to topple the state government and disrupt the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
14:45 June 12
Rajasthan Special Operations Group to probe alleged MLA poaching bid by BJP
Jaipur: In the backdrop of alleged MLA poaching bid by the BJP in Rajasthan, a complaint has been filed by the Gehlot government at the office of Special Operations Group (SOG) in Jaipur.
Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls to three seats in the state, the ruling Congress party had moved nearly 100 Congress and independent MLAs, amid allegations that the BJP was trying to poach its legislators.
According to SOG sources, an FIR has also been registered following the complaint. The SOG has also reportedly formed a specialised cell to look into the alleged attempts of horse-trading.
Read: Democracy in danger as BJP intents to ensure one-party rule: Gehlot
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had mentioned during a press conference today that an FIR has been lodged in the SOG by the government.
The complaint letter reportedly includes phone numbers given by the government. A series of calls were made from these numbers to Congress legislators offering money to break away from the ruling party. All the numbers have been put under surveillance by SOG.
According to reports, Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau and SOG are investigating the allegations after Congress Chief Whip in the state Assembly Mahesh Joshi on Wednesday wrote to Director General of ACB alleging that attempts are being made to destabilise the State Government by luring his party's MLAs and independent MLAs who support the Government.
For three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan, the Congress has fielded two candidates, while BJP's two candidates have filed nominations.
In the assembly of 200, the Congress has 107 MLAs, including six those who defected to the party from the BSP last year. The party enjoys the support of 12 of the 13 Independent MLAs in the state. The BJP has 72 MLAs and enjoys the support of three Rashtriya Loktantrik Party MLAs.
The Congress has more than enough majority for the victory of both of its candidates.
22:54 June 12
Avinash Pande
AICC Secretary Avinash Pande, a former Rajya Sabha member and General Secretary incharge of Rajasthan congress speaks to ETV Bharat on the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls and the attempts by the BJP to destabilise the Congress government in the state.
22:43 June 12
Randeep Singh Surjewala speaks to ETV Bharat
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala speaks to ETV Bharat on the alleged MLA poaching bid by the BJP to topple the state government and disrupt the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
14:45 June 12
Rajasthan Special Operations Group to probe alleged MLA poaching bid by BJP
Jaipur: In the backdrop of alleged MLA poaching bid by the BJP in Rajasthan, a complaint has been filed by the Gehlot government at the office of Special Operations Group (SOG) in Jaipur.
Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls to three seats in the state, the ruling Congress party had moved nearly 100 Congress and independent MLAs, amid allegations that the BJP was trying to poach its legislators.
According to SOG sources, an FIR has also been registered following the complaint. The SOG has also reportedly formed a specialised cell to look into the alleged attempts of horse-trading.
Read: Democracy in danger as BJP intents to ensure one-party rule: Gehlot
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had mentioned during a press conference today that an FIR has been lodged in the SOG by the government.
The complaint letter reportedly includes phone numbers given by the government. A series of calls were made from these numbers to Congress legislators offering money to break away from the ruling party. All the numbers have been put under surveillance by SOG.
According to reports, Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau and SOG are investigating the allegations after Congress Chief Whip in the state Assembly Mahesh Joshi on Wednesday wrote to Director General of ACB alleging that attempts are being made to destabilise the State Government by luring his party's MLAs and independent MLAs who support the Government.
For three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan, the Congress has fielded two candidates, while BJP's two candidates have filed nominations.
In the assembly of 200, the Congress has 107 MLAs, including six those who defected to the party from the BSP last year. The party enjoys the support of 12 of the 13 Independent MLAs in the state. The BJP has 72 MLAs and enjoys the support of three Rashtriya Loktantrik Party MLAs.
The Congress has more than enough majority for the victory of both of its candidates.
Last Updated : Jun 12, 2020, 10:58 PM IST
