Tension flares in Odisha Assembly as BJD and BJP MLAs scuffle amid Rajya Sabha poll – Watch

Rajya Sabha voting sees scuffles and cross-voting in Odisha, while high-stakes contests unfold in Bihar and Haryana assemblies.

New Delhi: A scuffle erupted between the MLAs of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the Rajya Sabha elections in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The confrontation happened while voting was underway and members from both parties engaged in a heated argument that quickly turned into a brief scuffle.

As reported by ANI, the incident occurred during a time when voting was being held for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across different states, making the elections an important political test. Beyond just numbers, the contest is also seen as a check of legislative strength, alliance discipline and the possibility of cross-voting among lawmakers.

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