Congress Faces Fresh Himachal Crisis As 11 MLAs ‘Flee’ To BJP-Ruled State; Party’s MP Stalwart Exits

Congress is facing a fresh crisis in Himachal Pradesh as 11 MLAs including six party rebels camped in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand. This comes two days after Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s Delhi visit. Meanwhile in Madhya Pradesh, Congress suffered a huge setback as the party's senior leader and former union minister Suresh Pachouri joined BJP. Four other Congress leaders also switched sides ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.