Madhya Pradesh Congress Airlifts 62 MLAs To Bengaluru Ahead Of Rajya Sabha Elections; Umang Singhar Flags 'Poaching' Fears-- VIDEO
· Free Press Journal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The contest for Madhya Pradesh's third Rajya Sabha seat has become more interesting after the BJP candidate filed his nomination.
Amid concerns over possible cross-voting, the Congress has decided to shift all its 62 MLAs to Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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The party is worried that some legislators could come under pressure or be influenced during the voting process. To avoid any such risk and ensure that all MLAs remain united and vote according to the party line, Congress has taken them to a controlled and secure environment in Bengaluru.
For the move, the party booked a special chartered flight from Bhopal. However, when several MLAs arrived at the airport along with their family members and staff, the number of passengers crossed 100, which created a shortage of seats.
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: On the shifting of Congress MLAs to a different location amid the Rajya Sabha elections and the question of cross-voting, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar says, "All the MLAs are at the airport. Those who are leaving will go and stay… pic.twitter.com/ua84oEwjiL
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As a result, senior Congress leaders decided that some MLAs would remain in Bhopal and travel later on a second chartered flight scheduled for the evening.
राज्यसभा की तीसरी सीट बचाने, विधायकों की बिक्री रोकने मप्र कांग्रेसी बेंगलुरु रवानाhttps://t.co/hkAei4kPrU pic.twitter.com/98s5CQFv3j
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Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar is also expected to travel to Bengaluru along with a few MLAs. Speaking to reporters, he said the Congress has full faith in all its 62 legislators but is remaining alert due to what he described as the BJP's "politics of poaching."
राज्यसभा चुनाव को लेकर काँग्रेस विधायकों के पास भी कई प्रलोभन पहुंचे, लेकिन कांग्रेस के साथियों ने भाजपा का "झोला" वापस लौटा दिया।
— Umang Singhar (@UmangSinghar) June 9, 2026
काँग्रेस के 62 विधायक पूरी मजबूती से एकजुट हैं और हमें विश्वास है कि समर्थन 62 से भी अधिक मिलेगा। बीजेपी अपने विधायकों की चिंता करे।@INCIndia… pic.twitter.com/sj0btNuiKg
Amid reports of Congress MLAs being shifted to another location during the Rajya Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh to prevent cross-voting, Congress MLA Narayan Singh Patta said that the party remains united and disciplined. He stated that wherever the party gives instructions, all members will stay together and follow the direction.
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: On the shifting of Congress MLAs to a different location amid the Rajya Sabha elections and the question of cross-voting, Congress MLA Narayan Singh Patta says, "Wherever the party gives instructions, we remain neutral and committed to the struggle..." pic.twitter.com/OIjxK8i5Dt
— IANS (@ians_india) June 9, 2026
Patta also remarked that people like them are fully aligned with the Congress and that BJP contacts or influence “cannot reach” them, indicating confidence that MLAs will not be swayed during the election process.
The Congress has arranged a special ATR-72 aircraft to transport its MLAs to Bengaluru as part of its preparations ahead of the Rajya Sabha election. The move comes as political activity intensifies over the election for the third Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh.
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