Madhya Pradesh Government Crisis Live Updates:
14:44 PM: Delhi: Jyotiraditya Scindia leaves from his residence. He had met PM Narendra Modi and HM Amit Shah earlier today and had tendered his resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
14:14 PM: MLA Bisahulal Singh resigns from the Congress party. He is the 20th MLA to resign.
12:44 PM: KC Venugopal, Congress issues statement affirming Congress President approving Jyotiraditya Scindia’s expulsion
KC Venugopal, Congress: The Congress President has approved the expulsion of Jyotiraditya Scindia from the Indian National Congress with immediate effect for anti-party activities.
12:40 PM: Jyotiraditya Scindia’s office staff leaves after handing over a hard copy of his resignation at Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s residence.
12:38 PM: 14 MLAs have deserted Congress along with Jyotiraditya Scindia
Massive jolt to Kamal Nath Govt in Madhya Pradesh. 14 MLAs have deserted the Congress party along with Jyotiraditya Scindia
12:23 PM: Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia tenders resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi
12:15 PM: Sources: Jyotiraditya Scindia all set to join BJP. Official announcement to be made shortly. Scindia is currently at HM Amit Shah’s residence.
12:08 PM: Sonia Gandhi holds an emergency meeting with top Congress leaders as Jyotiraditya Scindia met with PM Narendra Modi & HM Amit Shah.
11:58 AM: Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia leave from PM Narendra Modi’s residence, reports ANI
11:55 AM: Sachin Pilot tried reaching out to Jyotiraditya Scindia, but failed: Sources
11:25 AM: Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP
10:46 AM: Jyotiraditya Scindia meets PM Modi at 7, LKM
In a big development, Congress leader and Kamal Nath’s rival Jyotiraditya Scindia is learnt to be at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to meet PM Narendra Modi at his official residence.