Nath meets MPGuv amid crisis, says ready for floor test

Bhopal, March 13

Expressing the readiness of his government for a floor test in the Assembly, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday accused the BJP of holding 22 Congress MLAs in captivity.

Nath said he would welcome a floor test in the Assembly, whose Budget session is beginning from March 16, on a date fixed by the Speaker.

The Chief Minister made the statement after calling on Governor Lalji Tandon here, his first meeting since rebellion by a section of Congress MLAs three days ago which pushed his government into crisis.

He also submitted to the Governor a three-page letter in which he accused the BJP of being involved in horse-trading and holding the rebel Congress MLAs in captivity.

The opposition BJP has consistently denied the Congress charge of poaching MLAs to topple its government. The CM-Governor meeting at Raj Bhavan, which began around 11 am, lasted for around half an hour.

“I wished Governor on the occasion of Holi. Our 22 MLAs are being held captive. I have submitted a letter to him alleging horse-trading by the BJP. I have demanded that these MLAs be released immediately. Floor test can be held anytime,” Nath told reporters after meeting Tandon. — PTI