Congress accuses BJP of destabilising non-BJP govts in states; saffron party 'fine-tuned in art of poaching, abducting MLAs', says Anand Sharma

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP of being in the “business of poaching and abducting MLAs, and stealing governments”, claiming that the party has fine-tuned the art. [caption id=“attachment_7240161” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Congress leader Anand Sharma. ANI[/caption] Terming the recent developments in Madhya Pradesh an insult to democracy, senior Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said the saffron party attempts to destabilise non-BJP governments in states. “The BJP has fine-tuned the art of poaching and abducting MLAs and stealing governments,” he said. Sharma questioned why the BJP was intolerant towards non-BJP governments in the states which have come to power with public mandate. “The BJP is a ruling party and is expected to follow certain norms and procedures. It is now seriously in business of poaching MLAs and stealing governments,” he told reporters at a press conference. Follow LIVE updates on Madhya Pradesh Political Crisis Sharma said the Congress condemned the BJP for creating a crisis in Madhya Pradesh by poaching MLAs and taking them to Bengaluru. “It is against political morality, mandate of people and against principles and precedents of parliamentary democracy,” he said.