Odisha Rajya Sabha Elections: Congress suffered a big loss in the recently held Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha. Cross voting is being said to be the reason behind the defeat of the party’s candidate. Three Congress MLAs ignored the party’s whip and voted for BJP-backed independent candidate Dilip Ray. Because of this, the party has started taking strict action against these MLAs.
Which MLAs were suspended?
Congress has suspended three MLAs, including Ramesh Chandra Jena from Sanakhemundi, Dasarathi Gomango from Mohana and Sophia Firdous from Barbati-Cuttack. All of them went against the party candidate in the Rajya Sabha voting held on Monday. Odisha Congress posted on social media that these people have betrayed the party, which is also a betrayal of the country.
Ramesh Jena, MLA of Sana Khemundi, Sofia Firdous, MLA of Barabati Cuttack, and Dasarath Gamango, MLA of Mohahna, have been expelled from the party for defying the party whip and voting for a candidate supported by the BJP in the Rajya Sabha election. Those who betrayed Congress are… pic.twitter.com/KR8AgDLA7r
— Odisha Congress (@INCOdisha) March 17, 2026
anger of party leaders
Odisha Congress media in-charge Arabinda Das said that this decision was taken after investigating the entire incident. All the MLAs were given clear instructions in advance to vote for the party candidate, but these three deliberately violated them. State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said that such a thing was not expected from him. He has betrayed the party. Now the process of canceling their legislature will begin under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution (Anti-Defection Law).
Preparation to snatch legislature
The party has clarified that notice will soon be given to the Assembly Speaker to cancel the membership of these MLAs. Cross voting is considered a serious indiscipline, due to which the MLA may be disqualified and his seat may become vacant.
political atmosphere hot
This incident is increasing tension in the politics of Odisha. Independent candidate Dilip Ray won the Rajya Sabha elections due to cross voting, while Congress suffered a setback. The party is now keeping a close watch on such rebels so that such acts do not happen in future.
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