Topic: Madhya Pradesh govt

The Kamal Nath government in the state is teetering after 22 MLAs, supporters of Jyotiraditya Scindia who quit the Congress and joined the BJP, resigned.

The resignations of the 21 MLAs after Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the Congress Tuesday has led the Kamal Nath govt in Madhya Pradesh to the brink of collapse

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Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Guna MP who has been with Congress for 18 years, quit party Tuesday saying this path has been drawing itself out over past year.

Six more Congress MLAs, including ministers, are also likely to resign from the Assembly. This will bring the strength of the House down and help BJP prove majority.

The Congress expelled Jyotirditya Scindia for 'anti-party activities' just moments after he tweeted his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi. Fourteen Congress MLAs loyal to Scindia have also sent their resignations to the MP governor.

The Congress MLAs arrived in Bengaluru in the backdrop of allegations that BJP is trying to poach them to topple the Kamal Nath-led government in Madhya Pradesh.

This meeting comes in the backdrop of indications that he may join hands with the BJP to topple the Madhya Pradesh government.

An RTI was filed after transparency activists had raised their voice at the lightening speed with which the appointment was processed.