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Haryana Congress MLAs Shift to Kufri Resort Ahead of Crucial Rajya Sabha Polls

Haryana Congress MLAs have been relocated to a resort in Kufri, near Shimla, ahead of the state's Rajya Sabha elections. Senior leaders including the AICC in-charge and the state party chief accompanied the legislators to the secure location. The move is a precautionary measure by the Congress leadership, led by former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, against potential poaching attempts by the BJP. The polling for the two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana is scheduled for March 16.

Key Points: Haryana Congress MLAs at Kufri Resort Before Rajya Sabha Election

  • MLAs moved to secure resort
  • Precaution against poaching
  • Rajya Sabha polls on March 16
  • BJP has fielded two candidates
  • Tight security at Kufri location
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Haryana Congress MLAs at hill resort Kufri ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

Haryana Congress MLAs moved to a Kufri resort under tight security ahead of March 16 Rajya Sabha polls, amid concerns of poaching attempts by the BJP.

"The Congress leadership... has shifted the legislators to the hill resort as a precautionary measure amid concerns of possible poaching attempts by the BJP. - Party sources"

Shimla, March 14

Haryana Congress MLAs arrived at the hill resort town of Kufri near Shimla ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the state.

The legislators reached a resort at Gallu in New Kufri, around 25 kilometres from the Himachal Pradesh capital, amid tight security arrangements at around 9 pm.

Senior Congress leaders, including All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Haryana, BK Hariprasad and Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rao Narender Singh, accompanied the MLAs.

The move comes ahead of the Rajya Sabha election for two seats from Haryana scheduled on March 16. The BJP has fielded two candidates, including one Independent-backed nominee, for the polls.

According to party sources, the Congress leadership, led by former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has shifted the legislators to the hill resort as a precautionary measure amid concerns of possible poaching attempts by the BJP.

A large security deployment has been put in place around the resort, with the Shimla district police guarding the premises and restricting entry to media and outsiders.

The polling for the biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill the 37 seats across 10 states is scheduled to take place on March 16, with the counting of votes on the same day at 5 pm.

The term of 37 members who were elected from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will conclude in the month of April, vacating the seats for new members to be elected.

- ANI

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Priya S
Kufri is beautiful this time of year! But seriously, it's sad that our MLAs have to be "secured" in a resort like this. Shows the state of our democracy. The BJP's poaching attempts, if true, are also not right.
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Vikram M
Hooda sahab is a seasoned leader. He knows the game. If he's taking them to Kufri, it means the threat is real. This is a strategic move to protect the party's numbers. All parties do this, not just Congress.
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Sarah B
As an observer, this seems like a waste of taxpayer money. Security deployment, resort stays... all for political maneuvering. The focus should be on the legislative work these MLAs were elected to do.
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Aman W
Haha, "precautionary measure" is a nice way to say it. The Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram culture is still strong in Haryana politics. Hope the voters remember this drama during the next assembly elections. 🙏
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Nikhil C
While the optics are bad, one has to be practical. In the current political environment, if you don't protect your flock, you lose. It's a defensive move by Congress. The real issue is why such poaching is even possible.

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