The Congress party has suspended five MLAs from Haryana for allegedly engaging in cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha elections held on March 16. The suspended members are Shalley Chaudhary (Naraingarh), Renu Bala (Sadhaura), Jarnail Singh (Ratia), Mohammad Ilyas (Punhana), and Mohammad Israil (Hathin). Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh stated that their actions constituted serious indiscipline as they voted for BJP-backed Independent candidate Satish Nandal instead of the party's official candidate, Karamvir Singh Boudh. This decision comes after a recommendation from the state disciplinary committee and formal approval from All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge. Despite having the necessary numbers, the Congress candidate managed to secure only 28 votes, which was just enough to win one of the two available seats. The ruling BJP holds 48 seats in the 90-member assembly, while Congress has 37. The cross-voting raised concerns about party unity and discipline, emphasizing the importance of collective party decisions.