More trouble for Congress: 3 MLAs resign

July 27, 2017 17:44

In a big blow to the Congress, three of its senior legislators in the Gujarat assembly have resigned today signalling that a plan of Shankersinh Vaghela who exited the party last week, is now playing out.

One of the legislators who has quit is Balwantsinh Rajput, the Congress' chief whip in the assembly, who is expected to file nomination tomorrow for next month's Rajya Sabha elections from the state.

Rajput, who is Vaghela's close relative, is likely to be supported by the BJP to prevent Ahmed Patel, political advisor to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, from getting re-elected to the Upper House of Parliament.

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