People told us to join BJP: Ex-Cong MLA from Goa

September 14, 2022 14:01

Former Congress MLA Michael Lobo

"All top Congress leaders who strengthened the party will leave it in the coming days because of too much of differences among themselves. We're representing the people; we will have to hear their voices. The people told us to leave and we are leaving," former Congress MLA from Goa, Michael Lobo, after joining the BJP today.

Eight Congress MLAs in Goa, including former chief minister Digambar Kamat, on Wednesday joined the ruling the Bharatiya Janata Party, in a body blow to the opposition party which will be left with just three MLAs in the 40-member state assembly.

"People of Goa have told us that 'Bharat Jodo yatra' is not going to be a success because of big infighting amongst the topmost leaders of the Congress party," Lobo added.

In a similar move in July 2019, 10 Congress MLAs had switched over to the BJP.

The BJP retained power in the coastal state after the state assembly elections in March this year.

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