Rajya Sabha election outcomes: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday (February 27) lashed out at six MLAs of the Congress get together who cross-voted for the BJP within the Rajya Sabha polls held for the state and mentioned that they “sold out their honesty”. His remarks got here after 9 MLAs — three from Independent and 6 Congress — cross-voted in favour of the BJP within the polls held on Tuesday.
What did Sukhu say on Congress’ loss?
“When someone has sold out their honesty…Nine cross-votings took place, three of them were Independent MLAs but six others sold their honesty…and voted against him (Abhishek Singhvi)…” Sukhu mentioned in a joint press convention alongside Abhishek Manu Singhvi who misplaced to BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan within the draw of the heaps.
When requested about speculations of BJP bringing a No Confidence Motion in opposition to him, Sukhu mentioned that the MLAs who cross-voted would possibly take into account “ghar wapasi”.
“We will see when the Assembly session commences…Those who have gone (cross-voted) are being asked by their families why they did this. So, if the families are asking them, then maybe a few of them would think about ‘ghar wapasi’,” he mentioned.
This comes after the BJP mentioned that the federal government has misplaced religion and demanded the Chief Minister’s resignation post-Congress defeat within the polls.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi reacts to his loss
Singhvi, who conceded defeat after a high-voltage drama because the counting of votes concluded, prolonged congratulations to Mahajan and requested the BJP to “instrospect”.
“First of all, I extend heartiest congratulations to Harsh Mahajan (BJP candidate), he has won. He deserves my congratulations. I would like to tell his party – introspect and think. When a 25-member party fields a candidate against a 43-member party, there is just one message — we will shamelessly do that which is not permitted by the law…” he mentioned.
“I would also like to thank the nine persons (MLAs) because they have taught me a lot about human nature, its fickleness or its resoluteness. They supped with us…So, I think we are bad judges of human character, they are obviously better judges of human character,” he added.
(With inputs from businesses)
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