Panaji, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Sunday claimed that Goa's ruling BJP was trying for a two-third split of its 11-member legislative party, and offering huge money for the defections.
Congress Goa in charge Dinesh Gundu Rao attacked the BJP for allegedly offering money to its MLAs to split.
"Many of our MLAs were offered a huge amount of money to switch from the party. I can't express it... I am shocked about the amount of money the BJP offered to them," he said.
"In spite of offering huge money, six of our MLAs have stood firm. I am proud of them. The BJP was trying for two-third split in the Congress, so a minimum of eight MLAs leave the party," he said.
Earlier on Sunday, Goa's Congress former chief Girish Chodankar had said that the BJP's "industrialist friends", mine owners and coal mafia were offering Rs 30 to 40 crore to Congress MLAs to defect.
Congress has removed Michael Lobo as Leader of Opposition alleging he is the one who hatched the defection conspiracy, along with former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat.
MLAs from Lobo's group reportedly visited the official residence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in the late evening.
Sawant told reporters that many come to meet him. "As I am a Chief Minister, MLAs will come to meet me. Tomorrow is the Assembly session. At present the Assembly session is my priority," he said.
Source: IANS
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