No Horse-Trading, Congress MLAs Want to Join BJP: Goa CM Parrikar

Parrikar took oath as the chief minister of Goa for the fourth time on Tuesday.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday that some Congress MLAs have expressed interest in joining the BJP.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Parrikar said: "I can't stop anyone from sending me messages. I'm not interested but I can't stop people from messaging that they are interested in resigning and joining (BJP)."

Congress legislators reportedly had a heated discussion with party general secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday morning.

Congress legislator, Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said that he had written to Rahul Gandhi about his reservations. “If he (Rahul Gandhi) doesn’t respond, then me and some others will decide if it is ideal to stay in party,” he added.