Rajinder Rana (Sujanpur), Sudhir Sharma (Dharamshala), Ravi Thakur (Lahaul & Spiti), Inder Dutt Lakhanpal (Barsar), Chaitanya Sharma (Gagret) and Devinder Kumar Bhutto (Kutlehar), along with three Independent lawmakers, voted for Harsh Mahajan the BJP s nominee in the Rajya Sabha election on February 27.
Facing criticism from Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and labeled 'bike hue mafia', six disqualified Congress MLAs contesting bypolls on a BJP ticket remain defiant. They focus on public aspirations rather than party lines. The bypoll battle intensifies with sharp exchanges and legal actions.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Facing a barrage of criticism, dubbed "bike hue (sold out) mafia" by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the six disqualified Congress MLAs contesting the assembly bypolls on a BJP ticket have resolved to fight fire with fire. India News | Voters First, then Party: Himachal Congress Ex-MLAs Contesting Assembly Bypolls on BJP Ticket.
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The dissidence in the party is palpable with the BJP MLAs, who contested elections on these seats in the Assembly elections 2022, showing their angst for being ignored.