After Cong, BJP shifts Rajasthan MLAs to resort ahead of RS polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday shifted most of its MLAs to a resort for a “training camp” ahead of the crucial Rajya Sabha elections on June 10, days after an uneasy Congress adopted a similar move over fears of poaching by the opposition party.
Several BJP MLAs arrived at the party office here in the afternoon and were subsequently taken to a resort along the Jaipur-Agra highway in a party bus for a “training camp”, state BJP chief Satish Poonia said.
While 49 MLAs have arrived at the resort so far, others are expected to reach by the end of the day, he added.
“The MLAs will be provided training on how to cast their votes. Besides, such meetings also help organisationally as there are many MLAs who have been elected for the first time. They will be briefed about the party’s history, legislation and raising issues of respective constituencies,” Poonia said.
Discussions will also be held on programmes that need to be organised to mark eight years of the Narendra Modi government, he added.
Commenting on the Congress shifting its Rajasthan MLAs to a resort, Poonia said: “If they weren’t apprehensive or under fear, what was the need of going to Udaipur? They could have stayed in their respective homes, instead of taking charter planes to reach days ahead of the polls. The people are seeing them chilling in pools and enjoying music.”
Elections to 57 seats in the Upper House of Parliament, spread across 15 states and Union territories, are slated to be held on June 10. Four of these seats are from Congressruled Rajasthan, and two are from Haryana. The BJP is the principal opposition party in Rajasthan assembly.