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Uproar in J&K Assembly Over Rajya Sabha Cross‑Voting Claims

The ruling alliance says its ballots were verified, leaving the source of the BJP's extra support unresolved.

Overview

  • Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary accused the BJP of "stealing four votes," prompting heated exchanges and "vote chori" slogans in the House.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said some MLAs "sold their conscience," alleging four ballots went to the BJP and three were deliberately invalidated in the fourth round.
  • The BJP won one of four Rajya Sabha seats despite fewer MLAs than the ruling bloc, recording support beyond its assembly strength in last week's vote.
  • BJP leaders did not name their backers, while NC, Congress and PDP said their agents verified their votes as intact and independents lacked polling agents to confirm patterns.
  • A separate row erupted over AAP MLA Mehraj Malik's detention under the PSA, with NC members seeking a discussion and BJP legislators calling the matter sub judice as the Speaker invited issues under House rules.