Congress Suspends Five Haryana MLAs for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls
The Indian National Congress has suspended five Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from its Haryana unit for cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections. The disciplinary action targets Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Israil, Renu Bala, Shalley Chaudhary, and Jarnail Singh, who voted against the party’s official candidate, an act deemed serious indiscipline. The suspensions were issued by Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president Rao Narendra Singh, following recommendations from the Disciplinary Action Committee and approval from AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda supported the move, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining party discipline. While the suspended legislators will retain their seats in the Haryana Assembly, they will sit as unattached members rather than Congress representatives. This decision underscores the party's strict stance against anti-party activities and aims to send a clear message to all cadres that deviation from collective decisions will face stringent consequences. The incident highlights internal challenges within the regional unit as the party seeks to enforce organizational norms ahead of future political engagements.
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Congress Suspends Five Haryana MLAs for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls
The Indian National Congress has suspended five Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from its Haryana unit for cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections. The disciplinary action targets Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Israil, Renu Bala, Shalley Chaudhary, and Jarnail Singh, who voted against the party’s official candidate, an act deemed serious indiscipline. The suspensions were issued by Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president Rao Narendra Singh, following recommendations from the Disciplinary Action Committee and approval from AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda supported the move, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining party discipline. While the suspended legislators will retain their seats in the Haryana Assembly, they will sit as unattached members rather than Congress representatives. This decision underscores the party's strict stance against anti-party activities and aims to send a clear message to all cadres that deviation from collective decisions will face stringent consequences. The incident highlights internal challenges within the regional unit as the party seeks to enforce organizational norms ahead of future political engagements.
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