Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, Congress MLAs in Rajasthan are busy working on a winning strategy but also spending some leisure time at the resort in Udaipur where they have been staying for the last couple of days.
Last evening, a magic show was organised in the presence of Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and all party MLAs of the state.
In videos and pictures doing rounds on social media, Lady Magician Aanchal could be seen performing tricks in front of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, Rajya Sabha candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari.
The senior Congress leaders not only witnessed the magic but also took part in the several magic tricks. The show was organised as Ashok Gehlot went to pay a visit to his legislators.
While the legislators remain packed inside the resort, various events are being held to entertain them and keep the environment lively. A day ago, birthday of fellow members were celebrated inside the resort.
Congress sources said more than 100 MLAs, including 12 of the 13 independents, are present in the hotel in Udaipur. The Congress had shifted the MLAs to Udaipur on June 2, saying it fears horse-trading by the BJP.
The Congress with its 108 MLAs in the 200-member state Assembly is set to win two seats.
After winning the two spots, Congress will have 26 surplus votes, 15 short of the required 41 to win a third seat.
Congress leaders claim the support of 126 MLAs, including 108 from the party itself. The party needs 123 MLAs to win three seats.
The BJP has 71 MLAs in the state Assembly, enough to get one seat in the Rajya Sabha this time. After that it will be left with 30 surplus votes. Thus, 30 surplus votes of BJP and three of RLP (total 33) are with independent candidate Subhash Chandra. He is short of eight MLAs to win the seat.
