BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Cong's Karamvir Singh Boudh Win Haryana RS Seats

BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress party's Karamvir Singh Boudh have been declared elected to the two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana. Voting for the seats was held yesterday, with officials saying five votes were declared invalid — four from Congress and one from BJP. BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Congress's Karamvir Singh Boudh and independent candidate Satish Nandal were in the fray, with Nandal backed by three independents — Savitri Jindal, Rajesh Joon and Devender Kadyan — and seven BJP MLAs. The Indian National Lok Dal, which has two members in the 90‑member assembly, abstained from voting.

How many votes were declared invalid and why?

Officials said that five votes were declared invalid, four belonging to Congress legislators and one to a BJP legislator. Officials said, five votes were declared invalid – four of Congress and one of the BJP. The source did not provide further details on the reasons for the invalidation. Officials said that five votes were declared invalid, four belonging to Congress legislators and one to a BJP legislator. No further details on the reasons for invalidation were provided in the source.

What is the current party strength in the Haryana Assembly?

The BJP has 48 MLAs, Congress 37, the Indian National Lok Dal has two members, and three legislators are Independents in the 90‑member House. BJP has 48 MLAs, Congress has 37, INLD has two MLAs, and three legislators are Independents in the 90‑member Haryana assembly. INLD’s two members abstained from the Rajya Sabha vote. Indian National Lok Dal, which has two members in the 90‑member Haryana Assembly, had abstained from voting. The total strength of the House remains ninety members, comprising forty‑eight BJP MLAs, thirty‑seven Congress MLAs, two INLD MLAs and three Independent MLAs.

Why did the seats become vacant?

The two Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant as BJP members Kiran Choudhry and Ram Chander Jangra are set to complete their terms on April 9. The two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana fell vacant as BJP members Kiran Choudhry and Ram Chander Jangra are set to complete their terms on April 9. Officials noted that the vacancy arose because the incumbent BJP members' terms are due to end on that date. The seats became vacant due to the impending completion of the terms of Kiran Choudhry and Ram Chander Jangra on April 9.

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