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    Haryana Assembly Session: INLD's Abstention Impacts Rajya Sabha Results

    Chandigarh, March 18 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), saying the opposition party worked to strengthen the Congress by abstaining from voting in the Rajya Sabha election, which was held for two seats in the...
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    Internal Party Tensions Flare as Setia Challenges Congress Leadership

    Chandigarh, March 18 – Haryana Congress legislator Gokul Setia has announced a protest outside the state Congress office in Chandigarh on Wednesday following the cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections and the cancellation of votes cast by the state Congress MLAs.The protest is...
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    BJD Issues Show Cause Notices to Six MLAs Over Cross-Voting

    Bhubaneswar, March 17 A day after some party MLAs cross-voted in favor of the independent candidate Dilip Ray, backed by the BJP, in the Rajya Sabha elections, the opposition BJD issued a show cause notice to six lawmakers on Tuesday, asking them to explain their actions, which were considered a...
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    Allegations of Corruption and Betrayal in Rajya Sabha Vote

    Bhubaneswar, March 17 – The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) strongly criticised its legislators on Tuesday for voting against the directives of party president and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik in the recently concluded Rajya Sabha biennial election, stating that the day of the...
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    Haryana MLAs Face Show-Cause Notices After RS Vote

    Chandigarh, March 17 The Congress said on Tuesday that it would issue show-cause notices to MLAs who allegedly cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, warning of strict disciplinary action."We are going to issue a show-cause notice to them," Congress general secretary in charge of...
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    Rengali MLA Stands Firm Against Party Pressure

    Bhubaneswar, March 17 The opposition BJD on Tuesday praised its Rengali MLA, Sudarshan Haripal, for refusing to accept money to vote against the party in the Rajya Sabha elections, and instead remaining loyal to former chief minister Naveen Patnaik.Addressing a press conference at the party...
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    Rajya Sabha Election Dispute: Hooda Cites Allegations of Undemocratic Tactics

    Chandigarh, March 17 – Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, stated on Tuesday that the BJP had not refrained from committing the crime of vote-buying in the Rajya Sabha elections after the Assembly elections.“The BJP has vindicated the allegations...
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    Rajya Sabha Elections: NDA Secures Seats Amid Allegations

    New Delhi, March 17 Allegations of "horse trading" of MLAs erupted as Rajya Sabha elections saw cross-voting in Bihar, Odisha and Haryana, with the opposition Congress suspending three of its legislators in Odisha and warning some of its MLAs of strict action in Haryana.The ruling NDA won all...
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    Rajya Sabha Contest in Haryana: Congress Accuses BJP of Manipulation

    Chandigarh, March 17 – The Haryana Assembly witnessed a chaotic scene on Tuesday after the main opposition party, the Congress, raised concerns about the Rajya Sabha elections, alleging "election fraud".During the uproar, the House saw frequent disruptions, a brief adjournment, and the Speaker...
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    Congress Challenges BJP's Rajya Sabha Win in Haryana

    Chandigarh, March 17 The Haryana Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday after the main opposition party, the Congress, attempted to raise the issue regarding the Rajya Sabha elections, alleging the "murder of democracy."During the uproar, the House saw frequent disruptions, a brief...
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    Congress Claims BJP Used Tactics to Secure Rajya Sabha Seat

    New Delhi, March 17 The Congress accused the BJP of "vote theft" in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, asserting that strict action would be taken against MLAs who indulged in cross-voting.This assertion came after Sanjay Bhatia and Karamvir Singh Boudh of the BJP were elected to the Rajya...
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    State-Level Fractures Challenge Indian National Congress

    March 17, New Delhi: The Indian National Congress is facing internal turmoil following incidents of cross-voting, absenteeism, and growing factionalism across multiple states.The party has expelled three MLAs – Sofia Firdous, Dasarathi Gomango, and Ramesh Jena – for cross-voting in favor of...
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    Haryana RS Polls: BJP and Congress Secure Seats After Late-Night Counting

    Chandigarh, March 17 – BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Karamvir Singh Boudh of the Congress were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Haryana after the counting for the keenly-watched twin seats went past midnight following allegations of violation of vote secrecy by both sides, officials said on Tuesday...
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    Political Fallout: Odisha MLAs Face Disqualification

    Bhubaneswar, March 17 The opposition Congress in Odisha suspended three of its MLAs on Tuesday for voting in favor of the BJP-backed Independent candidate, Dilip Ray, which helped him win the Rajya Sabha elections, according to a party statement.These MLAs are Ramesh Chandra Jena of...
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    Congress to Issue Show-Cause Notices to Haryana MLAs Over Cross-Voting

    Chandigarh, March 17 The Congress said on Tuesday that it will issue show-cause notices to its MLAs who allegedly cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, warning of strict disciplinary action."We are going to issue a show-cause notice to them," said B K Hariprasad, the Congress...
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    Cross-Voting Triggers Disqualification Petition in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar, March 17 – The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Odisha submitted a petition to the Speaker of the State Assembly, Surama Padhy, on Tuesday, seeking to disqualify three of the party’s legislators under the Anti-Defection Law for allegedly cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha polls...
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    Haryana RS Polls: BJP and Congress Vie for Seats Amidst Allegations

    Chandigarh, March 17 – Sanjay Bhatia of the BJP and Karamvir Singh Boudh of the Congress were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Haryana after the counting of votes for the two key seats went past midnight, following allegations of violations of vote secrecy by both sides, officials said on...
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    Close Race in Haryana: BJP, Congress Vie for Rajya Sabha Seats

    Chandigarh, March 17 – The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress in Haryana won one seat each in the elections for two Rajya Sabha seats, which saw intense drama amid complaints and allegations of violations of voting secrecy and cross-voting.The seats were won by BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia and...
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    Contested Haryana Polls: Allegations of Vote Tampering Surround Rajya Sabha Results

    Chandigarh, March 17 – Sanjay Bhatia of the BJP and Karamvir Singh Boudh of the Congress have been declared elected to the two Rajya Sabha seats in closely contested elections, amid allegations of violations of vote secrecy.Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulated both leaders in...
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    Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin Elected to Rajya Sabha; Haryana Counting Continues

    New Delhi, March 16 – Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, and Nitin Nabin, the new president of the BJP, were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar as the ruling NDA swept the elections held in three states for 11 seats of the Upper House on Monday.Out of the total 37...
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