Bihar Congress MLAs meet Rahul Gandhi, deny split

Bihar Congress MLAs on Wednesday met Congress party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the national capital.

Rahul had summoned all 27 MLAs to Delhi amid apprehension of defection in the state unit. As per reports, it is said that a few Congress MLAs are in touch with BJP and JD (U).

After meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Congress MLA Amit Kumar rejected reports of split in party, saying they discussed only future course of action with the party vice-president.

Another Congress MLA Anand Shankar said that they have discussed future strategy and everyone has shared their suggestion in the meeting.

No split in Bihar Congress, only future course of action was discussed in the meeting with Rahul Gandhi ji: Amit Kumar,Bihar Congress MLA pic.twitter.com/fX26ur5kHF

— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2017

Sources say that a few party legislators may switch their loyalty to JD(U) or BJP. Bihar Congress president and MLA Ashok Chaudhary shares good rapport with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.

Party's future course of action was discussed, everyone made their suggestions: Anand Shankar, Bihar Cong MLA after meeting Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/yzCmmMW0aZ

— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2017