Madhya Pradesh: Cross Voting in Assembly, 2 BJP MLAs Back Kamal Nath Govt on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill
Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs on Wednesday voted in favour of Kamal Nath government during the voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. The Congress government in the state received 122 votes.
Bhopal, July 24: Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs on Wednesday voted in favour of Kamal Nath government during the voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. The Congress government in the state received 122 votes including two votes by BJP legislators Narayan Tripathi and Sharad Koul. Madhya Pradesh Budget 2019: Rs 132 Crores Allotted for Cattle Farming and Livestock, Rs 20 per Day for Cow Protection.
Nath said, “Everyday BJP says we are a minority govt and one which could fall any day. Today in voting in the assembly (on criminal law amendment), two BJP MLAs voted in favour of our Government.” The cross-voting by the BJP MLAs took place after Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Gopal Bhargava said that the Congress government in the state will not survive for more than 24 hours. Madhya Pradesh Government Increases Reservation For OBCs From 14% to 27%.
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Bhargava said, “If there is an order from our No. 1 or No. 2 then your government will not survive even 24 hours.” Earlier, he had said, “It is a big surprise that the Kamal Nath government had stayed in power for seven months.” Responding to the BJP lawmaker's statement, the Madhya Pradesh CM dared him to bring a no-confidence motion in the assembly.
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