Chhattisgarh: Over dozen MLAs of ruling Cong reach Delhi, visit sparks leadership change speculation

Raipur | Thursday | 30th September, 2021

Summary:

Raipur, Sep 29 (PTI) As the suspense over the possibility of change in leadership in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh continues, the political heat appears to be once again escalating in the state after over a dozen Congress MLAs reached Delhi on Wednesday.

The political circle in the state was abuzz with speculation that the legislators have gone to express their support to Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

However, the MLAs who have reached the national capital said their visit was linked with the proposed tour of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to the state.

"Around 15-16 party MLAs have reached Delhi and are staying at different places.

Rahul ji"s visit to Chhattisgarh is proposed.

We wanted to convey a request to Rahul ji through our state in-charge P L Punia ji that he should extend a little the duration of his tour so that all the MLAs could get benefit of it," said Brihaspat Singh, the party MLA from Ramanujganj seat of state.