Congress Faces Turmoil: Cross-Voting Controversy Among Haryana MLAs

The Congress party in Haryana has issued show-cause notices to four MLAs accused of cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, leading to internal conflict. The incident has highlighted party rifts, with allegations of violation of party discipline and anti-party activities, contrary to official directives.

The Congress party has initiated disciplinary action against four Haryana MLAs suspected of cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections. The show-cause notices, issued by the party's state disciplinary committee, demand explanations for actions counter to official party directives.

Naraingarh MLA Shally Chaudhary, Sadhaura MLA Renu Bala, Punhana MLA Mohammad Illyas, and Hathin MLA Mohammad Israil have been identified as the legislators involved. The Congress alleges that their votes were cast contrary to instructions, resulting in their invalidity and a significant breach of party discipline.

This incident has exposed factionalism within the Haryana Congress as it coincides with the internal conflict around the selection and approval of election candidates, casting a shadow on the party's integrity in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)