Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) Congress legislators from Madhya Pradesh left for Bengaluru in a chartered flight from Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport on Tuesday, as the party moved to shield its flock ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha election. The departure of 45 to 50 MLAs, some with family members, came amid high political drama after the flight was delayed for hours, prompting Congress’ allegations of deliberate obstruction.The MLAs assembled at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar’s residence on T…
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Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday flew its Madhya Pradesh legislators to Bengaluru amid fears of cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election, after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s decision to field a third candidate turned a seemingly straightforward contest into a high-stakes political battle. A group of Congress MLAs departed from Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport for Bengaluru, while another batch was scheduled to leave later in the evening. Sources told IANS that around 45-…
Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) The contest for Madhya Pradesh’s third Rajya Sabha seat has turned into a high-stakes game of cross-voting calculations after the BJP fielded Mahesh Kevat as its surprise candidate. With only around 48 votes remaining after the first two seats, the BJP needs at least 10 additional votes through cross-voting from Congress MLAs to ensure victory in what has become an intriguing electoral battle.Kevat, hailing from Niwari in the Bundelkhand region and belonging to the Kevat co…