Congress government in Puducherry in minority after another MLA quits

With this, the strength of the Congress party in the 30-member House has come down to 10.

The Congress government in Puducherry was reduced to a minority after yet another MLA resigned from the party.
 

Kamaraj Nagar MLA John Kumar tendered his resignation today. With this, the strength of the Congress party in the 30-member House has come down to 10.
 

With this, the number of MLAs who have resigned from the Congress so far now stands at four.

(Puducherry assembly before the exit of 5 Congress MLAs)
 

The setback comes a day before Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit the Union Territory.
 

Just yesterday, senior leader and Yanam MLA Malladi Krishna Rao had resigned weeks after former PWD Minister A Namassivayam and ETheeppainjan on January 25. 
 

Another Congress leader N Dhanavelu was disqualified in July last year for alleged anti-party activities. 
 

Sources say Chief Minister Narayanasamy will have no option but to resign despite the support of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's three MLAs.