Rajasthan: All six BSP MLAs join Congress

Jaipur: In a big jolt to BSP supremo Mayawati, all six members of Rajasthan Assembly belonging to Bahujan Samaj Party, joined Congress on late Monday night.
The six BSP MLAs namely, Rajendra Gudd (Udaipurwati), Jogendra Singh Awana (Nadbai), Wajib Ali, Lakhan Singh Meena (Karoli), Sandeep Yadav (Tijara) and Deepchand Kheria (Kishangarhbas) took Congress membership on Sunday.
The MLAs, who were in constant touch with state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, met Assembly Speaker CP Joshi today and submitted a letter informing him about their decision to join the Congress party.
“We took a decision in order to fight against communal forces and to work for the development of the state and stability of the government. Ashok ji is the best Chief Minister and no one can be better than him for Rajasthan. I was impressed with his style of working and polity,” Udaipurwati lawmaker Rajendra Gudd told ANI.
Nadbai MLA Jogendra Singh Awana said that it was difficult for them to support Congress from outside.
“We have given our resignations letter and also met CP Joshi ji and Ashok ji today. There were several challenges in front of us.