Horse-Trading Fears Trigger Congress Move As MP MLAs Fly To Bengaluru Before Voting

Ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress has shifted its Madhya Pradesh MLAs to Bengaluru, alleging BJP attempts to poach legislators. The decision followed a Congress Legislature Party meeting led by Umang Singhar. Congress leaders claimed some MLAs were approached with inducements, allegations rejected by the BJP. With the BJP holding 164 MLAs and Congress 64 in the 229-member Assembly, the election arithmetic remains crucial. The move also evokes memories of the 2020 political crisis. Watch