New Delhi. Voting is going on for the remaining 16 seats in 4 states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Rajasthan for the Rajya Sabha elections today. Maharashtra (6 seats), Haryana (2 seats), Rajasthan (4 seats) and Karnataka (4 seats) all four states fielding additional candidates for the remaining Rajya Sabha seats, this election has become even more interesting. In 4 out of these 16 seats, there is a stir in the political corridors regarding cross voting and horse-trading of MLAs. For the Rajya Sabha, candidates have already been elected unopposed in 41 out of 57 seats in 15 states. While BJP and Congress have fielded more candidates, some independent candidates are also in the fray. To avoid cross-voting and horse-trading of MLAs, both the parties have kept MLAs in resorts especially in Rajasthan and Haryana.
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Voting for Rajya Sabha will start from 9 am and will continue till 4 pm.
Polling for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in 4 states underway amid of attempts at horse-trading by rival parties which have corralled their MLAs in hotels and scenic resorts. Polling started at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm. Counting of votes will take place at 5 pm
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 10, 2022
NCP-Shiv Sena differences over voting pattern in Maharashtra
If sources are to be believed, differences have started between Shiv Sena and NCP over how many votes a candidate got. Sharad Pawar’s party NCP wants one candidate to get at least 44 or 45 votes, while Shiv Sena is in favor of only 42 votes, as getting 44 votes may make it difficult for another Shiv Sena candidate to win. Sources reveal that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is upset with this attitude of the NCP.
Voting begins for Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka Assembly, CM Bommai casts his vote
Voting has begun for 4 Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has cast his vote. There is a contest between the BJP and the Congress for the fourth seat in the state. Meanwhile, there is news that a JDS MLA is not in touch with the party.
Bengaluru | Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai casts his vote in #RajyaSabhaElection2022at Vidhana Soudha
(Source: CMO) pic.twitter.com/oC0dRHp5Fq
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Maharashtra BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap arrives to cast his vote by ambulance
Maharashtra BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap has also reached to cast his vote for the Rajya Sabha elections. He was diagnosed with cancer and was recently discharged from the hospital. He was brought by special ambulance.
Maharashtra minister Aslam Shaikh said support of SP and AIMIM with MVA
Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has got numbers and strength. All MVA candidates are going to win. AIMIM and SP have always been with us. Today everything is clear.
Voting underway for Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana Legislative Assembly
Voting is underway for the Rajya Sabha elections in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. Three candidates are in the fray for 2 seats in Haryana. Ajay Maken is the candidate from Congress. While BJP is supporting independent candidate Karthikeya Sharma.
Chandigarh | Voting for Rajya Sabha elections gets underway in Haryana Vidhan Sabha pic.twitter.com/JmwDhatigO
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