Goa: 8 Cong MLAs join BJP; CM Sawant says 'Congress Chhodo Yatra' will commence now

We have merged with BJP with a majority of 2/3rd to strengthen the hands of PM Modi and CM Pramod Sawant, said former Cong MLA Michael Lobo

8 Congress MLAs in Goa likely to join BJP today

The development came amid the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra

They joined BJP in the presence of its Working President J P Nadda and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant here on Thursday.

The legislators also said that two to three more Congress MLAs are likely to follow their steps in coming days.

However, All India Congress Committee Secretary A Chellakumar assured that their MLAs were not resigning from the party.

The Sena said that Manohar Parrikar's health has deteriorated and it has created anxiety among the people of the state.

Congress legislators, led by Chandrakant Kavlekar, demanded that Guv should summon one-day session of Assembly for floor test.

The move comes at a time when 62-year-old Parrikar is admitted in the AIIMS in Delhi for a pancreatic ailment.

Goa Congress submitted a letter before the Raj Bhavan but there has not been a meeting between the Governor and them.