Former union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP today, a day after ending his nearly two-decade long association with the Congress.
"I hope i will get an opportunity to serve the nation... I am thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah," the 49-year-old leader said at BJP headquarters in Delhi.
The Kamal Nath government has plunged into crisis after Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit from the party on Tuesday was followed by resignation of 21 MLAs. The surprise developments on Holi morning came soon after Jyotiraditya Scindia's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Kamal Nath goverment - faced with a crisis - scrambled to guard flock on Tuesday and so did the BJP. This afternoon, several Congress MLAs were sent to Jaipur for safe-keeping.
The Madhya Pradesh government has a wafer-thin majority of just four above the majority mark of 116. 21 Congress MLAs also quit along with Mr Scindia and if the resignations are accepted, the party will lose power.
