10 Congress members in Karnataka joining BJP: Minister R Ashoka
Bengaluru: Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that as many as 10 members of the Congress in Karnataka will soon be joining the BJP.
Addressing reporters in the city on Monday, the minister said that a growing number of people were quitting the Congress, which is on a downslide in the country. “It is a sinking ship,” he opined.
“Now too, there are 10 Congressmen in the state who wish to join the BJP,” Ashoka said.
The minister also pointed out to about 15 legislators quitting the Congress a couple of years ago, since they were unhappy with the coalition government in the state. Ashoka said, “The Congress, which could not prevent such an exodus, can no longer stop its members from quitting the party.”
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
