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MP Governor Sacks Pro-Scindia Ministers On CM Kamal Nath's Request

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath today met state Governor Lalji Tandon accusing the BJP of horse-trading and requesting for a floor test.

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon on Friday removed six ministers on the recommendation of Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Those expelled are said to be supporters of Jyotiraditya Scindia who recently deserted the Congress and joined BJP.  Amid the ongoing political crisis triggered by Scindia's exit from the Congress and rebellion of 22 MLAs who support him, Nath had, on March 10, written to Tandon seeking immediate removal of the six ministers. Imarati Devi, Tulsi Silawat, Govind Singh Rajput, Mahendra Singh Sisodiya, Pradyumn Singh Tomar and Prabhuram Chaudhari were removed from the cabinet with immediate effect on Friday, said a Public Relations Department official. Earlier in the day, Nath met the governor at 11 am and submitted a letter expressing his government's willingness to face a floor test in the Assembly. BJP and Congress MLAs this afternoon locked horns at Raja Bhoj airport in Bhopal after they got to know that MLAs supporting Scindia were returning from Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Kamal Nath today met state Governor Lalji Tandon accusing the BJP of horse-trading and requesting for a floor test. In the 230 member House, the Congress has 114 MLAs and the support of four Independents, one Samajwadi Party MLAs and two Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs. The BJP has 109 MLAs. Two seats are vacant. (With additional information from Agencies)
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