‘Operation Lotus’ proved costly for BJP: Himachal Cong VP
Chauhan accused that the BJP leaders' hunger for power forced the people of nine assembly constituencies of the state to participate in elections.
Chauhan accused that the BJP leaders' hunger for power forced the people of nine assembly constituencies of the state to participate in elections.
Bharadwaj alleged that the saffron party had offered money, security and positions to AAP MLAs in Punjab to switch and join the BJP.
The police action came after the Aam Aadmi Party accused the BJP of trying to topple the elected Delhi government through a campaign dubbed "Operation Lotus 2.0".
Sisodia also showed a photograph of three men in the briefing and alleged that "all three dalals (brokers) have been caught with Rs 100 crore kept aside for poaching the TRS MLAs."
“The MLAs were offered cash, contracts, posts in return. The searches were carried out based on information given by the TRS MLAs,” said Cyberabad police commissioner.
Atishi said that BJP has bought a whopping 277 MLAs from other parties to topple the governments in various states and form its own.
In his address in the Assembly, the CM alleged that the BJP had targeted 40 AAP MLAs and offered Rs 20 crore to each of them to switch sides.
Speaking at Delhi Legislative Assembly on Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the confidence motion will be brought to show people that "Operation Lotus" has become "Operation keechad" in the national capital.
The spokesman further claimed 12 MLAs said at the meeting that BJP leaders had contacted them to quit the AAP.
Yeddyurappa said that it is the MLAs from the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition who are trying to leave their parties due to infighting.
