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Haokip, president of the state unit of Congress, said, "Shyamkumar who was elected on the Congress ticket joined BJP even before being sworn in as MLA. The Congress MLAs who crossed the floor also strengthened the BJP's hands. "Former Congress Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said, "We have gone to the High Court demanding his disqualification. Shyamkumar, the Forest Minister, was the first Congress MLA to join BJP. Chief Minister N.
Biren Singh claims that he enjoys support of 40 MLAs in the House..