Politics intensifies in Rajasthan as 2 BTP MLAs withdraw support to Cong

Jaipur, Dec 11 : : Giving a major shock to the ruling Congress party in Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Tribal Party on Friday announced it is withdrawing support to the government.
Talking to IANS, BTP MLA Rajkumar Rout said, “It was quite surprising to see the Congress supporting the BJP to defeat the BTP in Dungarpur Zila parishad polls. We are elected representatives and people in our constituency are now questioning us over why should we support Congress who can go to any level to mark its victory. Hence, it becomes our moral responsibility to take a final call,” he said.
It needs to be mentioned here that out of 27 seats in zila parishad in Dungarpur, 13 BTP supporters had marked a victory. Similarly, Congress grabbed 6 seats while BJP candidates won 8 seats.
BJP’s Surya Ahaari was made to fill the form of independent and she was supported by both Congress and BJP which took her total count as 14. As it was 1-mark higher than Parvati, who was BTP candidate, Surya was declared winner in the polls.
The entire episode left the BTP shocked and hence they announced a separation from Congress.
The two BTP MLAs had supported the Congress during the Rajya Sabha polls as well as during the political crisis in July when veteran leader Sachin Pilot openly questioned the party leadership.