Bhopal, Mar 18: Rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh who are staying at a resort in Bengaluru, on Wednesday said they went there voluntarily.
Issuing video messages, the rebels said they didn't want to meet senior party leader Digvijay Singh who was briefly detained near the resort this morning.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and other leaders of the Congress have been claiming that the rebel MLAs were being held in captivity by BJP.
High drama unfolded this morning near the resort, as Singh, a two-time Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, staged a protest accusing the police of not allowing him to meet the legislators, following which he was detained briefly and released later.
Singh, along with Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar, is meeting police top brass seeking opportunity to meet the MLAs.
Singh hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, accusing them of trying to block their efforts to get in touch with the legislators.
"We have come here voluntarily on our own wish; we have got to know from some people that a few leaders from Madhya Pradesh including Digvijay Singh and some MLAs have come here. We don't want to talk to anybody," Congress rebel MLA from Sumawali Aidal Singh Kansana said in a video message.
"We have tried enough to speak with every one for the last one year, when they did not hear us for one year, what they will hear us in one day? We want to say only this that we have come here as per our wish and go back as per our wish," he added.
Another rebel MLA Govind Singh Rajput too said they have come voluntarily and don't want to meet anybody.
"We got to know that Digvijay Singh has come with a few Ministers and leaders. Unnecessarily at the gate they are saying they want to meet us. When no MLA wants to meet him, they should not be doing this. All MLAs have sent in their resignation," he said in a video message.
Currently, 22 rebel MLAs are said to be camping in the city.
These videos were shared by former Congress leader Pankaj Chaturvedi, a close confidante of BJP leader JyotiradiyaScindia.
In a video message, Bisahulal Singh (Anuppur) said Digvijay Singh had fooled them for 40 years.
"My seniority was neglected. We recognised Digvijaya Singh as our leader for 40 years but he only fooled us. We have come here voluntarily," he said.
"Rahul Gandhi had told us that my name, along with Aidal Singh Kansana (Congress MLA from Sumawali), had figured in the list of state Cabinet but they were struck off due to nepotism," he added.
Pohri MLA Suresh Dhakad said they received information on Digvijay Singh's visit on Wednesday through television channels.
"The present crisis was caused due to Digvijay only. We don't want to meet him," he said.
Karera MLA Jasmant Singh Jatav also blamed Digvijay Singh for the plight of Congress in Madhya Pradesh.
Dimni MLA Girraj Singh said they all have already resigned.
The MLAs who have issued video messages also included Manoj Choudhary (Hatpipalya), Kamlesh Jatav (Ambah), Raghuraj Kansana (Ambah), Brijendra Singh (Mungaoli), Raksha Santram Sironiya (Bhander), Munnalal Goyal (Gwalior East), Rajyavardhan Singh (Badnawar), OPS Bhadoriya (Mehgaon), Ranvir Singh Jatav (Gohad) and Hardeep Singh Dang (Suwasara).
Former ministers Tulsi Silawat (Sanver), Mahendra Singh Sisodia (Bamori), Imarati Devi (Dabra), Pradyumn Singh Tomar (Gwalior), Govind Singh (Surkhi) and Prabhuram Choudhary (Sanchi) also issued videos.
The resignations of these six former ministers were accepted by Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati while those of 16 others are on hold.
The rebel Congress MLAs held a press conference on Tuesday and claimed that 20 more party MLAs want to join them. The rebels also said that they were thinking of crossing over to the BJP in the days to come.
The Congress-ruled Madhya Pradesh has been in a political turmoil since the MLAs resigned on March 10 following the suit of Scindia, who joined the BJP on March 11.
The ultimate goal of the BCCI is overall development of Beary community and thereby contributing to the growth of the nation, says Haji S M Rasheed, who was unanimously chosen the founder president of the elite body in its first formal meeting in which a large number of dignitaries took part.
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Good Job, Wish you all the best. Hope receive a sincere and honesty service to the community..
Why not ???? Muslim Chamber of Commerce????? only bearys are muslims???
Well done Mr.S.M.Rasheed and team forming a unique Beary Chamber of Commerce & Industry in coastal Karnataka region.
I appreciate and applauds wholeheartedly for the noble work to the welfare and progress of our community.
All the best. May Allah bless the forum.
Masha Allah good initiative by community leaders. A consortium effort is always good for the common cause of the community. The forum must strive for interest free banking ,creating socials assets such as huge marriage halls for community the revenues of which could be shared between promoters and for community work . Muslim marriage
Congratulation to all BCCI office bearers and members.
This is the first time in D.K. and Udupi Dist a unique forum of Beary Chamber of Commerce and Industry formed.
May Bless the this forum and insha allah our community will get maximum benefit to alleviate their finance and social problems.
Masha Allah,timely move,Let community benefit from BCCI.
All the founders are committed social workers and connected with one or other philanthropic organization.
May Allah shower his blessings and success on this noble project
Aameen
Masha Allah very good initiative.
Though the name is Beary,i understand that it will lend support to Urdu speakers too.as there are other organisations like Beary Nikah Helpline and Beary Job Helpline where Bearys and Urdu speakers offer support and take support.In shaa Allah hope this organisation makes every needy muslim and Technocrat,Best businessmen scientists..same time a very good muslim Human.
A wonderful move by the elite Bearys. Hope BCCI will be play a crucial role in the overall development of Beary community.
it is better to name Muslim Chamber of Commerce and Industry than Bearys, i feel.
LATE BUT GOOD MOVE.
MASHA ALLAH
Masha allah good move by the business fraternity, Philanthropists and social workers to form chamber of commerce for the benefit of Muslim community to grow in the business field by guiding and sharing the expertise. It is better to be named as Muslim Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this forum should be fulfilled. May Allah bless with every success. (Ameen)
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