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Maharashtra council polls: Cross-voting charges mar Mahayuti's clean sweep

Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena secured three seats. (X/Representative)

india news

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 01:23 pm IST

BJP high command summons Karnataka unit over cross voting

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command has summoned the Karnataka unit chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa

india news

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 07:17 am IST

Jharkhand RS poll results out: NDA-backed candidate wins after cross-voting

Ranchi, Jun 18 (ANI): BJP-backed candidate Parimal Nathwani at the Vidhan Sabha during the voting for Rajya Sabha election 2026, in Ranchi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Congress suspends five Haryana MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

The Congress on Thursday suspended five Haryana MLAs from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect for allegedly cross-voting in favour of BJP-backed Independent candidate Satish Nandal during the Rajya Sabha elections held on March 16. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 17, 2026 03:24 am IST

Gujjar’s resignation from working president post accepted: Haryana Congress chief

Haryana Congress state chief Rao Narender Singh and ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda addressing media in Naraingarh. (Sourced)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 10, 2026 06:34 am IST

RS polls cross-voting: Haryana Congress disciplinary panel recommends suspension of 5 MLAs

Polling for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana was held on March 16. (HT Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 06, 2026 03:28 am IST

Haryana: MLAs involved in cross-voting should resign, says Hooda

Opposition leader Bhupider Singh Hooda at the residence of Badli MLA Kuldeep Vats on Sunday. (Sourced)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 23, 2026 06:54 am IST

5 Congress MLAs in denial after receiving show-cause notices

Among the MLAs who cross-voted, the Ratia MLA defeated the former BJP MP Sunita Duggal in the 2024 elections by over 20,000 votes. (HT Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 22, 2026 05:28 am IST

Upset for being targeted: Haryana Cong working president after resignation

Ram Kishan Gujjar on Wednesday said that he and his MLA wife, Shalley Chaudhary, were upset for being targeted and blamed for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha polls. (Sourced)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 19, 2026 07:34 am IST

Haryana: INLD slams Congress, BJP for ‘horse trading’ in Rajya Sabha polls

Sampat Singh questioned Hooda’s role as CLP leader and authorised agent of the party in Rajya Sabha polls. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 18, 2026 08:10 am IST

Haryana Congress working president Gujjar resigns

During a press briefing at Haryana Vidhan Sabha, LoP Bhupinder Singh Hooda acknowledged the resignation but refused to comment further on it. (HT Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 18, 2026 07:40 am IST

BJD's show cause notice to 6 MLAs for voting against party decision in RS polls

File photo: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik, centre, visits SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha.

india news

Published on Mar 18, 2026 05:39 am IST

Success or defeat of no-confidence motion is irrelevant

Congress lawmaker and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi talks to HT about cross voting in RS polls. (File Photo)

india news

Published on Mar 18, 2026 05:22 am IST

Himachal MLAs call for national debate on cross-voting in RS polls

Himachal assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania reiterated concerns over cross-voting by legislators, stating that such actions undermine democratic values and breach public trust. He noted that necessary action has been taken in accordance with constitutional provisions in past instances.

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 18, 2026 03:18 am IST

BRS MLA's big claim on Cong MPs' voting for Radhakrishnan, names Revanth Reddy

BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy also alleged that some Congress MPs even met union ministers and Lok Sabha speaker and told them that they cross-voted

india news

Published on Sept 17, 2025 12:06 pm IST

Did Oppn cross vote during VP polls? Doubts linger; Congress MP calls for probe

Newly elected Vice President CP Radhakrishnan meets the INDIA bloc’s Vice-Presidential candidate, B Sudershan Reddy

india news

Published on Sept 11, 2025 07:48 am IST

Day after vice presidential poll, Opposition examines role of cross-voting

On Tuesday, C P Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice President of India after securing 452 of 767 votes– a higher-than-expected tally

india news

Updated on Sept 11, 2025 04:31 am IST

Congress forms committee to identify councillors who cross-voted in Chandigarh mayoral polls

The members of the committee include vice-presidents of city’s Congress unit—Jatinder Bhatia and Pawan Sharma—and senior Congress leader NK Nanda. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:48 am IST

Three Congress MLAs likely to join NCP, one suspended for six years

Badnera,Amravati-Vidharbha, India - Oct. 10, 2014: Congress Candidate Sulbha Sanjay Khodke of Badnera interacts with his voters at public meeting in Badnera,Amravati-Vidharbha, India, on Friday, October 10, 2014.(Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

mumbai news

Updated on Oct 13, 2024 07:08 am IST

Congress expels MLAs Zeeshan Siddique and Jitesh Antapurkar

Bandra East MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui is the son of senior Congress leader and former legislator from Bandra West, Baba Siddique. (HT FILE PHOTO.)

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:18 am IST

Mahayuti-MVA trade charges following council results

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mumbai news

Updated on Jul 14, 2024 07:20 am IST

Cross-voting fear looms large, parties book five-star hotels to keep MLAs together

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mumbai news

Updated on Jul 11, 2024 05:48 am IST

Fears of cross-voting as Mahayuti-versus-MVA contest likely for 11 MLC seats

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

mumbai news

Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:56 am IST

Kangra belt MLA played anchor’s role in cross-voting, alleges Sukhu

In a veiled attack on Sudhir Sharma, Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday without naming anyone said that a former Congress minister and an MLA from Kangra belt played anchor’s role in cross-voting during Rajya Sabha polls and betraying the government. (ANI File Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 10:56 pm IST

Stood firmly with SP in RS polls: Congress

Ajay Rai said the BSP MLA voted in favour of the BJP candidates, and this indicated that the BSP was working hand in glove with the BJP and this has been proved in the Rajya Sabha elections

lucknow news

Updated on Feb 29, 2024 07:42 am IST

SP apprehended a larger breach, indicates allocation of votes

“The SP allocated much more than the initial required quota of 37 votes. The BJP allocated only 38 votes to its candidates, which was just one extra vote to protect its candidates in case of any possible error by its candidate. The SP’s move indicates either the party was overprotective for its first two candidates, or it apprehended much more cross-voting from its ranks,” said at least two persons aware of the development. (File Photo)

lucknow news

Published on Feb 28, 2024 10:26 pm IST

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PREMIUM

New Delhi: A replica of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at the Election Commission of India (ECI) head office, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)(PTI02_28_2024_000219A)

editorials

Published on Feb 28, 2024 09:09 pm IST