Voting for Rajya Sabha elections underway in 4 states
While Independent MLA Randhir Gollen claimed that Congress’ Kuldeep Bishnoi will not vote for the party candidate, INLD’s Abhay Chautala hit out the Congress for not “trusting” its own MLAs. Media baron Kartikeya Sharma of NewsX is also in the fray as an Independent candidate.
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Chandigarh, Jun 10: In Haryana, Congress faces a tough challenge having nominated Ajay Maken, considered an “outsider”, for the Rajya Sabha elections.
While Independent MLA Randhir Gollen claimed that Congress’ Kuldeep Bishnoi will not vote for the party candidate, INLD’s Abhay Chautala hit out the Congress for not “trusting” its own MLAs. Media baron Kartikeya Sharma of NewsX is also in the fray as an Independent candidate.
Voting began at 9 am Friday for the high-stakes elections for 16 vacant seats in the Upper House in four states, Rajasthan, Haryana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, BJP’s three candidates, Shiv Sena’s two, and Congress and NCP’s one each fight for six vacant seats. The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has decided to extend its support to the MVA candidates. AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel Friday said that his party has decided to vote for the MVA to defeat BJP.
Meanwhile, a Bombay High Court judge refused to entertain a plea by NCP leader Nawab Malik challenging an order by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court which refused to give him permission to visit Vidhan Sabha to vote in the elections.