Congmen join hands with BJP to topple Rawat Govt in Uttarakhand
INDIAN EXPRESS, NEW DELHI | 19 March 2016 10:52 IST
The Harish Rawat-led Congress government in Uttarakhand was tottering Friday night after nine party MLAs, including a minister, joined hands with the opposition BJP which met the Governor to stake claim to form the government.
The Congress has 36 MLAs in the House of 70 members — the 71st member is nominated — and enjoys the support of six MLAs of the Progressive Democratic Front, while the BJP has 28 MLAs. CLICK TO READ MORE
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