Ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls slated for March 26, the lone NCP MLA in the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday announced his support to the ruling BJP, which is shoring up numbers to win three of the four seats on offer.
The Nationalist Congress Party is in alliance at the national level, including in neighbouring Maharashtra, with the Congress.
"I had a meeting with minister of state for home Pradeepsinh Jadeja after which I decided to support the BJP for the Rajya Sabha polls. I took this decision as I am hopeful I will be able to complete pending work in my constituency with the help of the Gujarat government," said Kandhal Jadeja, NCP MLA from Kutiyana in Porbandar district.
The Congress, which had 73 members in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, is now down to 68, after five legislators quit, and is trying to protect its flock by flying them to Jaipur.
State Home Minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja said the NCP MLA''s support will hopefully lead to the BJP winning three seats in the RS polls.