Gehlot Slams Cross-Voting by Congress MLAs in RS Polls: 'Unfortunate and Condemnable'

• Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot criticized cross-voting by Congress MLAs in Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, Odisha, and Bihar.
• Gehlot called the actions "unfortunate and condemnable," especially as party leaders fight to protect democracy.
• He expressed confusion over MLAs daring to cross-vote despite the requirement to show their ballots.
• Gehlot highlighted Rajasthan's 2022 RS elections where Congress MLAs showed unity and loyalty, with 126 votes for party candidates despite having 102 legislators.
• He advocated for changes in voting rules, suggesting cancellation of membership for MLAs who vote against their party to curb horse-trading.