BJD seeks disqualification of eight MLAs over alleged cross voting in Rajya Sabha

Published on 27 April 2026

Party says their cross voting equals surrendering membership

Biju Janata Dal has asked Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify eight MLAs accused of anti-party conduct and violating the whip in the recent Rajya Sabha elections. The BJD claims their cross-voting amounts to voluntarily giving up party membership. Congress has also acted against its MLAs for similar reasons, escalating conflict over party discipline in the state assembly.

BJD petitions Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify eight MLAs
Accusations center on defying the party whip and cross-voting
BJD says the actions amount to surrendering party membership
Congress has suspended three MLAs over similar conduct

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BJD seeks disqualification of eight MLAs over alleged cross voting in Rajya Sabha

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