Haryana Congress Investigates Alleged Cross-Voting by MLAs in Rajya Sabha Elections
Haryana Congress panel to submit report on cross-voting in RS polls
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The Disciplinary Action Committee of Haryana Congress is set to report on alleged cross-voting by five MLAs during the Rajya Sabha elections held on March 16. The MLAs are accused of supporting a BJP-backed candidate, undermining the party's position in the polls.
- 01Haryana Congress' Disciplinary Action Committee is investigating five MLAs for alleged cross-voting.
- 02The MLAs are accused of supporting the BJP-backed candidate Satish Nandal instead of the Congress nominee.
- 03Polling for two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana took place on March 16, with Congress securing one seat.
- 04Four votes from Congress were declared invalid during the counting process.
- 05Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has called for the resignations of the accused MLAs.
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The Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of the Haryana Congress is preparing a report regarding five MLAs accused of cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha elections on March 16. The MLAs allegedly supported BJP-backed Independent candidate Satish Nandal, which has raised concerns about their loyalty to the party. The committee, chaired by Dharampal Malik, convened to discuss the matter, as the party faces scrutiny over the validity of four votes that were declared invalid. The accused MLAs, including Shalli Chaudhary, Renu Bala, Mohammad Illyas, Mohammad Israil, and Jarnail Singh, have been issued show-cause notices for their actions. Chaudhary and Bala have requested personal hearings to defend themselves. Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has urged the accused MLAs to resign on moral grounds, stating they have betrayed the trust of their constituents.
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The investigation could lead to significant political repercussions for the accused MLAs and the Congress party's credibility in Haryana.
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