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Cong Chhodo, BJP Jodo Yatra In Goa As 8 MLAs Defect To The Ruling Party

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September 15, 2022

Making a complete mockery of their party's Bharat Jodo Yatra and calling themselves part of the Congress Chhodo, BJP Jodo Yatra instead, as many as eight of the total 11 MLAs in Goa Congress on Wednesday defected to the ruling party in the state.

- Sudhir Suryawanshi

Cong Chhodo, BJP Jodo Yatra In Goa As 8 MLAs Defect To The Ruling Party

The defectors included heavyweights like former chief minister Digambar Kamat and Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Michael Lobo.

The day began with Lobo calling a meeting of the CLP and adopting a resolution to merge with the BJP. The eight rebels attended the meeting.

Three MLAs who skipped it and did not switch sides are Yuri Alemao, Altone D'Costa and Carlose Alvares Ferreira.

The rebels managed to duck the anti-defection law as their count was more than two-thirds of the total CLP strength (11x2/3 = 7.33).

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