BJP 'day-dreaming' in MP; Cong govt to complete term: Scindia

Terming the Karnataka political crisis a result of the "BJPs efforts to get power through backdoor, senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said Thursday said the saffron party is "day-dreaming" if it thinks such attempts will succeed in Madhya Pradesh.

Asked about the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka and defection by Congress lawmakers in Goa, he said there is nothing new in what is happening in these states and hit out at the BJP over the developments.

On Wednesday, 10 of the 15 Congress MLAs in Goa, led by Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Chandrakant Kavlekar, split and merged with the BJP.

Talking to reporters, Scindia said, "There is nothing new as far as the situation in Karnataka and Goa is concerned. The BJPs thinking is straight - where they cant get entry (to power) from front gate, they enter through backdoor."
Asked about any internal message to Congress MLAs on staying alert on machinations by political rivals, Scindia said, "There is no need to give any internal message to the MLAs. Our MLAs are elected by public. They understand their accountability well. They are mature."
Asked about dynastic politics, Scindia said, "When the son of a journalist, trader, lawyer or doctor can adopt his parents profession, why cannot a leader's son become a leader?"