The six MLAs, besides three independents, had cross-voted and helped BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan win a Rajya Sabha seat from the hill state on February 27 and later leaving the Congress government in the hill state on the brink
The Congress MLAs on Wednesday met individually with the two central observers DK Shivakumar and Bhupendra Hooda. The observers will now submit their report to the party high command.
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Six Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, who cross-voted for the BJP in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, are disqualified under the anti-defection law. The state faces political turmoil as defections threaten the Congress government s stability. The disqualification follows a petition filed by a Congress MLA. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasizes forgiveness over revenge, while the BJP criticizes the Congress for suspending 15 BJP MLAs during the budget passage.
Congress MLA Sudarshan Singh Bablu said, "The CM has called everyone for breakfast. Let's see what discussions are taking place.We received the message last night. Our Government will continue under the leadership of the Chief Minister."