KATHMANDU: The government of Madhya Pradesh State of India has faced a political crisis after 17 ministers tendered their resignation to the Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday evening.
According to Indian media, some 15 to 20 Congress MLAs including some ministers remained incommunicado prompting a series of meetings between Nath and senior leaders in Bhopal.
While some reports said that the missing lawmakers left for Bengaluru on Monday afternoon in chartered flights, chief minister Nath accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to destabilize the government.
The ministers’ resignation has taken place as the jockeying among senior Congress leaders intensified prior to the crucial Rajya Sabha polls on March 20.
Of the three Upper House seats, the Congress and the BJP are sure to win one each.
However, there will be a contest for the third seat as Congress is two members short of the number to get its second candidate elected.
The BJP, on the other hand, will need the support of nine lawmakers to win the contest.
(With inputs from agencies)
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