NEW DELHI: In a massive setback for the Congress, its prominent youth leader Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party and appeared set to join BJP Tuesday amid a rebellion in Madhya Pradesh by his supporters, pushing the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government to the brink of collapse.
His resignation stirred the politics in Madhya Pradesh triggering a host of political reactions. Here is a look at how various political leaders reacted to the news of Scindia quitting the Congress —
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP
For some Congress leaders when Scindia ji was in Congress he was a Maharaja, now he is a mafia? These are their double standards.
Digvijaya Singh, Congress
We have evidence that three chartered planes (which reportedly flew Congress MLAs to Bengaluru) were arranged by the BJP. This is part of a conspiracy to reverse the mandate of people of Madhya Pradesh because Kamal Nath has acted against mafias.
Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary, Congress
So yes it will indeed be