RS polls: Gujarat Cong shift all MLAs to resort over fear of BJP 'poaching'

The Gujarat Congress on Monday decided to shift all its MLAs to a resort at Abu Road in Sirohi district of neighbouring Rajasthan over fear of 'poaching' by the BJP ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls.

Elections for four Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat are scheduled on June 19.

Last week, three Gujarat Congress MLAs resigned, reducing the party's strength in the 182-member state Assembly to 65.

Fearing poaching, the party in the last couple of days shifted its legislators to various resorts in Gujarat, dividing them in zone-wise groups, news agency PTI reported.

On Sunday night, the Congress shifted