Haunted by 2020, Congress flies Madhya Pradesh MLAs to Karnataka before Rajya Sabha vote | Political Pulse News
To secure a third seat in the June 18 Rajya Sabha election, the BJP needs additional votes. The Congress has relocated nearly all of its 61 MLAs to Karnataka, citing concerns about potential BJP attempts to contact them. The move is seen as a precautionary measure to prevent defections and maintain party unity ahead of the vote. Congress leaders have denied any discontent among their legislators and insist they are united in supporting their nominee, Meenakshi Natarajan.
9 JUN 2026
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Haunted by 2020, Congress flies Madhya Pradesh MLAs to Karnataka before Rajya Sabha vote | Political Pulse News
— NDTV
Congress MLAs and their families experienced travel complications at Bhopal Airport due to a mismatched aircraft size for their planned flights to Bengaluru.
— The Hindu
To prevent potential cross-voting, Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs are traveling to Bengaluru by chartered flight, facing a delayed takeoff due to Air Traffic Control.
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