Troubles for the Congress party in Madhya Pradesh show no signs of abating. The party faced another significant setback on Tuesday. Ramniwas Rawat, the Congress MLA from Vijaypur, joined the BJP today. He has been elected as an MLA six times.
Ramniwas Rawat took up BJP membership in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. During this event, BJP state president Vishnu Dutt Sharma and former minister Narottam Mishra were also present. Ramniwas Rawat is considered a prominent OBC leader in Madhya Pradesh.
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and BJP candidate from the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, had previously stated that Congress MLA Ramniwas Rawat would be joining the BJP in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
On this occasion, former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attacked Congress, stating that the party is in poor condition. He pointed out that even their Lok Sabha candidates are leaving the party to join the BJP.
He further stated that Congress no longer has any strength left; whatever little was there, Mohan Yadav and the BJP have completely diminished it.
Former Chief Minister Chouhan expressed his gratitude towards Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who has clearly stated that the Ladli Behna scheme will continue.
"It’s not just about being Ladli Behna anymore, now it's about making them Lakhpatis (millionaires)," he added.
It is reported that Akshay Kanti Bam, the Congress candidate from the Indore Lok Sabha seat, withdrew his nomination on Monday and joined the BJP.
This is not the first instance of Congress leaders switching to the BJP. Recently, a Congress leader from Kamal Nath's stronghold, Chhindwara, also joined the BJP. BJP has dealt several blows to Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
