Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ridden with factionalism as they are herding their legislators to three-four places. He added that he sees a big split in them. His comments came in the wake of the party herding its 18 MLAs to party-ruled Gujarat ahead of the Rajasthan assembly session, beginning August 14.

However, the BJP had claimed that their MLAs were being harassed by police and the administration at the behest of the Congress government in the state.

Gehlot, on the other hand, defended the stay of Congress legislators at a Jaisalmer hotel, saying the party required to keep them together to thwart horse trading.

“But what is worrying the BJP? They are herding their legislators to three-four places. I see a big split in them,” Gehlot said.

Lashing out at the Opposition, Gehlot said the “tradition they are setting up is dangerous to democracy”.

While the BJP is trying to topple his government, the government is making efforts to save lives amid the coronavirus crisis. Unfortunately, such people sitting in power are weakening democracy, which we saved for the past 70 years, Gehlot said.

He added that their fight to save democracy will continue even after August 14 and truth will prevail.

“I can say this that the victory will be ours, the truth will win. The government will complete its five-year term,” Gehlot stressed.

Gehlot on Sunday also wrote to all Rajasthan MLAs, urging them to listen to the voice of people to save democracy and stand with the truth in the interest of people of the state.

The state government has been witnessing a political turmoil after the rebellion by Congress Sachin Pilot and 18 legislators loyal to him. Gehlot is likely to seek a trust vote during the session on August 14.