Rajya Sabha polls: Congress moves 8 Odisha MLAs to Karnataka due to cross-voting fears

The Congress had summoned all its 14 MLAs to Bhubaneswar on Thursday night, and then moved eight of them to a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

13 Mar, 15:40 — 13 Mar, 17:36

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What sources agree on

Congress is moving its MLAs to resorts to prevent cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls
This strategy is being implemented in Odisha and Haryana
The move is a pre-emptive measure to keep the party's legislators united

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Congress has 14 MLAs in the Odisha assembly.

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Nine Odisha Congress MLAs were flown to a resort near Bengaluru.

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About 30 Haryana Congress MLAs left for Shimla.

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Congress holds 37 seats in Haryana and needs 31 votes to send its candidate.

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The specific number of MLAs moved from Odisha

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The BJD holding a bootcamp for its MLAs in Odisha

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The number of MLAs moved from Haryana and their destination

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Why this matters

Rajya Sabha elections are crucial for political parties to maintain their strength in the upper house of India's Parliament, influencing legislative processes. Cross-voting can significantly alter election outcomes, leading parties to take extreme measures like sequestering MLAs to ensure party loyalty and prevent defections.

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hinduMostly Factual2d ago

Haryana Rajya Sabha polls: Congress MLAs reach Himachal Pradesh to prevent cross-voting

After CLP meet, about 30 MLAs leave for Shimla; party insiders say the move is meant to keep the flock together ahead of three-cornered election; Congress holds 37 seats and needs 31 votes to send its candidate

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2d ago