Abhishek Manu Singhvi moves Himachal High Court challenging defeat in Rajya Sabha polls
India | Apr 06, 2024, 07:49 PM ISTThe BJP has won the lone Rajya Sabha seat in the state after six Congress MLAs cross-voted in the polls.
The BJP has won the lone Rajya Sabha seat in the state after six Congress MLAs cross-voted in the polls.
Himachal Pradesh saw cross-voting that led to the victory of BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan over Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Mahajan was declared winner by draw of lots after both the candidates were tied, securing 34 votes each.
Himachal Pradesh is poised to see an interesting contest in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections as the BJP has nominated Harsh Mahajan as its candidate against Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
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Singhvi's name was proposed by 40 MLAs -- 20 each from the Congress and TMC. Accompanied by some Congress MLAs, Singhvi filed his papers to the returning officer at the state Assembly here.
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