US EditionBJP Secures Victory in Odisha Rajya Sabha Elections Amid Cross-Voting Drama
Ten opposition MLAs, including five from Biju Janata Dal and three from Congress, cross-voted for BJP-supported Independent Dilip Ray in Odisha's Rajya Sabha elections.
- On Monday, ten opposition MLAs from the Biju Janata Dal and Congress cross-voted for BJP-supported independent candidate Dilip Ray during the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha.
- Allegations of 'Operation Lotus' surfaced after two men were arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to bribe Congress MLAs ahead of voting, with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar accusing the BJP of orchestrating the scheme.
- Congress moved eight MLAs to a Bengaluru resort on Thursday amid defection fears, while the BJD and Congress issued showcause notices to members for allegedly violating party whips on Sunday.
- BJD chief Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP of 'horse-trading,' claiming the party "collected a number of persons who voted for them" with criminal backgrounds to secure Ray's victory.
- In the 147-member Odisha assembly, the BJP holds 79 seats with support of three independents while the BJD has 48 members, positioning the ruling party to dominate future legislative proceedings.
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BJP Secures Victory in Odisha Rajya Sabha Elections Amid Cross-Voting Drama
BJP Secures Victory in Odisha Rajya Sabha Elections Amid Cross-Voting Drama In a striking turn of events during the Odisha Rajya Sabha elections, the BJP clinched two out of the four coveted seats as confirmed on Monday, reported election officials. The opposition BJD and a BJP-supported Independent candidate also secured one seat each, adding to the political intrigue.Despite the apparent predictability, the elections unraveled intrigue when re…
Reports of cross-voting by Congress MLAs during the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha have sparked political turmoil. State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das alleged that Ramesh Jaina, Dasartho Gomago, and Sofia Firdous cast their votes in favor of the BJP-backed candidate. Five candidates are contesting for four seats in the state. Voting is underway in Assembly Room 54, and nearly 100 MLAs have already cast their votes. The election atmospher…
Odisha RS Election 2026: Setback for opposition; 5 BJD MLAs cross-voted for BJP supported independent
A huge setback for opposition in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha as 10 oppositions MLAs cross-voted for BJP supported independent candidate Dilip Ray. As reported by OTV news, nearly 10 opposition MLAs did cross voting for BJP's independent candidate Dilip Ray; five from Biju Janatal Dal and three from Congress. The voting for four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha will conclude soon, five candidates are in the fray for the four seats. T…
Odisha Congress accuses BJP of "political engineering", alleges horse-trading to support Independent candidate Dilip Ray
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das and Odisha Congress in-charge Ajay Kumar Lallu alleged that the BJP was backing an Independent candidate despite lacking the required numbers, which they claimed was a strategy to influence votes through money power.
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