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.
In an affidavit, advocate Farha Faiz on Tuesday sought directions from the apex court to refer the question of reforms in personal laws, being examined suo motu as “Muslim Women's Quest for Equality”, to the five-judge Constitution bench.
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Dear SK, you said true to Shaji.
Dear Shaji read the above article.
Now the lady complains of there is another Sharia court apart from existing Federal Sharia court of India.
How can you accept Triple talaq is valid when the entire Umma rejects it. Thalaq is not a simple matter. Therefore Islam has made it very difficult and last resort when all the doors are closed to continue the life together for the couple. Then only they invoke the Talaq in different stages.
Islam has given right to both Man and women the protection of separation but it as a final one and only solution where they can not continue their married life.
The lady can also seek for divorce. Islam has Logical reason for everything. This is true religion by God, so the God has made all the practical rules how to lead the life in every aspects of the life.
Please note Islam is the only religion where women can not be forced to work by their husbands. Islam protects women.
Shaji, Mangalore ....Let us learn to accept the mistakes ( if any )....
Can you say confidently that talaq matter is rightly practiced in our society as per the teachings of Quran .....
I think this moderate Muslim woman lawyer does not know what is shariat. She needs freedom like non muslims. In this case she is free to convert to other religions where she will no issue of shariat. She may ask court to ban prayer / fasting / payment of zakat also which is not liked by her and may be facing hard to follow them. I am sure that she is not following Purdah which is a burden to her. However, how long is she going to live in this world. I reqeust her not to follow Saitan and some Munafiqs. May Allah guide her
If the Shariah laws are properly followed and implemented, then we would not have seen this situation......
Is there any sharia court in India.....am surprised???
If ant get wings, think that its final day is very near.
Is she following Shariah law? At least if she know what is Shariah law?
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