“Eight Gujarat Congress MLAs have already been expelled from the party. Six more will be expelled from the party for violation of the whip in the Rajya Sabha polls,” said Gujarat Congress in-charge Ashok Gehlot. We will take action against them under the anti-defection law also,” said Gujarat Congress chief Bharatsinh Solanki. “It is Congress party’s unity in Gujarat which has ensured Ahmed Patel ji’s victory in Rajya Sabha Polls,” he said. Patel defeated BJP nominee Balwantsinh Rajput, who till recently was the Congress chief whip in the state assembly.

Source: Indian Express August 09, 2017 14:19 UTC