Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has strongly targeted the political uproar created by cross-voting of 6 Congress MLAs during the Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh. Jairam Ramesh said in the press conference that this is the order of Himachal Pradesh. This is the mandate of the people there, which Congress has got. There will be no betrayal in this. We will fulfill the mandate we have received.
MLAs will be talked to one by one
Jairam Ramesh said that our three inspectors are in Himachal Pradesh. MLAs will be talked to one by one. No decision will be taken until he submits his report. If any tough decision has to be taken then the decision will be taken as soon as the supervisor's report comes.
'Only the public has the right to withdraw the mandate'
Jairam Ramesh said that the government does not fall like this. The public gave mandate to Congress, Operation Lotus cannot topple the government. Only the public has the right to withdraw the mandate. Only the public can take back the mandate. In such a situation, the government cannot fall due to Operation Lotus.
Talk of return of 1-2 rebel MLAs
Jairam Ramesh said that according to my information, out of the 6 MLAs who did cross voting, 1-2 MLAs have returned. The three in-charges will talk to all the MLAs and give a report. Congress is facing Operation Lotus. This morning Congress President Khargeji has spoken to the three in-charges.
Jairam Ramesh spoke on cross voting
During the press conference, Jairam Ramesh also talked about the cross voting that happened during the Rajya Sabha elections. He said that we are not running away from cross voting. It is true that cross voting took place and why it happened will be known. Those who have cross voted will also be talked to.