Subhash Chandra has the help of 33 legislators–30 of the BJP and three of the RLP–and is wanting eight votes to win the competition
Subhash Chandra has the help of 33 legislators–30 of the BJP and three of the RLP–and is wanting eight votes to win the competition
BJP-backed Independent candidate Subhash Chandra on Tuesday claimed that eight Congress MLAs could vote for him within the Rajya Sabha polls and requested former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot to additionally cross sides.
This can be a possibility for Pilot to avenge his “humiliation”, the media baron advised reporters.
Mr. Pilot had rebelled in opposition to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot two years in the past, plunging the Congress authorities within the State right into a disaster. Following the riot, Mr. Pilot was faraway from the posts of the Deputy Chief Minister and the State Congress president.
“This is an opportunity to take revenge or to give a message. If he misses this opportunity, he will not be able to become the Chief Minister till 2028,” Mr. Chandra mentioned as he claimed that Mr. Pilot is feeling “humiliated” within the get together.
Apparently referring to the Congress, he mentioned, “It is my guess that eight MLAs will cross-vote. They will cross-vote not because they have affection towards Mr. Chandra but due to the behaviour of the government and the kind of humiliation.” The Independent candidate made the assertion within the wake of the ruling Congress expressing fears of horse buying and selling by the BJP forward of the elections to 4 seats of the Rajya Sabha from the state.
While the Congress with its 108 MLAs in set to win two seats, it requires the help of Independents and legislators of different events to win a 3rd seat.
Mr. Chandra has the help of 33 legislators–30 of the BJP and three of the RLP–and is wanting eight votes to win the competition.
The BJP with its 71 MLAs is about to win one seat.
Source: www.thehindu.com
