Rajya Sabha election 2024 outcomes: In an enormous improvement, BJP candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls from Himachal Pradesh, Harsh Mahajan emerged victorious in the election on Tuesday. He was up towards Congress chief Abhishek Manu Singhvi. The BJP claimed that each Congress and BJP candidates acquired 34 votes every. The social gathering additional claimed that the choice concerning its victory was made by toss after each events acquired equal quantity of votes. The BJP candidate gained with the draw of lots.
The lone seat for the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh went to polls on Tuesday. The voting started at 9 am. The counting of votes started at 5 pm.
Earlier in the day, sources mentioned that almost 8 to 9 MLAs of the Congress cross-voted for the BJP in the polls.
Both the BJP and the Congress candidates acquired 34-34 votes out of 68 MLAs. BJP polling agent was adamant on the demand of canceling the vote of ailing Congress MLA Sudarshan Bablu, who was introduced for voting by means of helicopter, as a violation of the code of conduct. The matter was referred to the Election Commission of India.
BJP’s Jairam Thakur reacts
Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur mentioned, “Despite having such a huge majority, Congress lost the Rajya Sabha seat…I congratulate Harsh Mahajan once again…”
Thakur additional mentioned that the sitting Chief Minister ought to step down after the outcomes as his MLAs “left him within a year”.
“We are rightly saying that looking at this victory, the Himachal Pradesh CM should resign from his position…The MLAs have left him just within a year,” he mentioned.
“I congratulate PM Modi because here, in Himachal Pradesh, where we are not in power, the BJP has won one Rajya Sabha seat and the credit goes to JP Nadda and Amit Shah,” he added.
BJP candidate reacts to large improvement
BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan mentioned, “This is the victory of BJP, of Narendra Modi, of Amit Shah.”
Abhishek Manu Singhvi congratulates BJP candidate
Conceding defeat in the elections, Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned, “I congratulate Harsh Mahajan (BJP candidate). he has won.”
Rajya Sabha election in Himachal Pradesh
One seat for the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh went to polls on Tuesday. The voting started at 9 am. The counting of votes started at 5 pm.
Earlier in the day, sources mentioned that almost 8 to 9 MLAs of the Congress cross-voted for the BJP in the polls.
In the meeting with 68 MLAs, Congress has 40 votes whereas BJP has 25 votes. Congress additionally claimed the help of three unbiased MLAs. But regardless of BJP not having enough numbers, it has fielded candidates in the elections.
Sukhu lashes out at BJP
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu appealed the BJP leaders “not to pressurise the officials”.
“Counting of votes is underway and the way opposition leaders are threatening the counting officers, is not good for the democratic setup. I want to appeal to Himachal BJP leaders not to pressurise the officials. The people of the state won’t accept this conduct,” he mentioned.
The time period for Rajya Sabha MPs is six years, and elections are held after each two years for 33 per cent of the seats. Currently, the Rajya Sabha has a power of 245 members.
The Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the MLAs in an oblique election by means of the system of proportional illustration. They are largely foregone conclusions, with elections being held unopposed and all social gathering candidates crusing by means of.
(With inputs from businesses)
