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Congress RS Win Marred by Vote Cancellation Claims in Haryana

Congress candidate Karmveer Singh Bauddh emerged victorious in Haryana's Rajya Sabha elections but immediately alleged the illegal cancellation of votes. The BJP and Congress traded accusations, with the Congress blaming the BJP for unethical tactics and horse-trading, while the BJP questioned the opposition's ability to maintain party unity. Voting was temporarily halted due to objections raised against votes from both sides. Amid the controversy, leaders from both camps celebrated their respective victories while leveling charges against each other.

Key Points: Haryana RS Poll: Congress Wins, Alleges Illegal Vote Cancellation

  • Congress wins Rajya Sabha seat in Haryana
  • Winning candidate alleges illegal vote cancellation
  • BJP and Congress trade accusations of foul play
  • Voting halted for hours due to objections
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"Votes were illegally cancelled": Congress candidate Karmveer Singh Bauddh alleges after winning RS election

Congress candidate Karmveer Singh Bauddh wins Rajya Sabha seat but alleges illegal vote cancellation as BJP and Congress trade accusations.

"Votes were illegally cancelled, but I received the blessings of the Congress party and the people. - Karmveer Singh Bauddh"

Chandigarh, March 17

Congress Candidate from Haryana, Karmeveer Singh Bauddh, who secured a victory in the Rajya Sabha elections, alleged "illegal cancellation of votes" as he thanked the party for thier support.

Speaking to the reporters, Karmeveer Singh Bauddh said, "Votes were illegally cancelled, but I received the blessings of the Congress party and the people. I received love from the Congress's top leadership. I will sit comfortably among you people every day."

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have each won seats in Haryana for the Rajya Sabha elections.

Amid celebrations in both camps, leaders traded accusations, with the Congress blaming the BJP for unethical tactics and the BJP questioning the opposition's ability to keep its legislators together.

BJP winning candidate Sanjay Bhatia, while speaking to ANI, said, "Congress's responsibility was to unite its workers and MLAs, now they are putting allegations on us for the cross-votes of their own workers, which is not right... I was born and brought up in Haryana, and my priority will be the issues of the people here... Congress got 28 votes, the independent received 16 votes with first preference, and BJP received 39 first preference votes..."

On the other hand, Congress MLA Geeta Bhukkal, while speaking to ANI, said, "We won the fight we had been fighting for a long time. The way a procession of the constitution and constitutional bodies was being carried out, the democracy finally won. Our candidate, Karamvir Singh Baudh won the seat today... We congratulate our leaders and workers... BJP tried to do horse trading today..."

Haryana Minister Mahipal Dhanda, while talking to the reporters, said, "The independent candidate has the right to seek votes, but Congress have held their workers hostage... BJP candidates won with a huge majority. Independent candidates sought support from us, and we gave... This is an election fought on internal voice, and Congress is killing it in its workers..." He also says, "Sanjay Bhatia (BJP candidate) has won..."

Meanwhile, Haryana Congress President Rao Narendra Singh on Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that the Rajya Sabha election process has exposed the ruling party's "anti-Dalit" stance.

Voting for the Rajya Sabha was also halted for hours due to objections to two Congress votes. BJP's Gaurav Gautam and Kishan Bedi have objected to both votes. Congress has also objected to Minister Anil Vij's vote.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The allegations from both sides are concerning. Voting halted for hours due to objections? This doesn't inspire confidence in the electoral process. Transparency is key for a healthy democracy.
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Rohit P
Geeta Bhukkal's point about the "procession of the constitution" is interesting. If there was horse-trading, it's a serious issue. But both parties need to move beyond blame games. The independent candidate getting 16 votes shows there was some serious lobbying!
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Priya S
As a citizen, I'm tired of hearing "horse trading" in every election. MLAs are elected by us to represent us, not to be traded like commodities. This culture needs to change, regardless of which party is in power.
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Nikhil C
The BJP candidate won with 39 votes, a clear majority. The Congress should introspect why their own MLAs might have cross-voted instead of blaming the opponent. Internal unity is their responsibility, as Sanjay Bhatia said.
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Kavya N
The "anti-Dalit" allegation by the Congress President is a very serious charge. If there is concrete evidence, it should be presented properly. Using such terms loosely for political gain only harms the fight against actual discrimination.
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Michael C
Observing from outside, the process seems messy.

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