Congress flies Odisha MLAs to Bengaluru resort to prevent cross-voting ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

• Congress moved 8 Odisha MLAs to a Bengaluru resort ahead of the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections.
• The move aims to prevent cross-voting and ensure unity among legislators, according to party sources.
• MLAs, including Ashok Kumar Das, Prafulla Chandra Pradhan, and C.S. Raazen Ekka, were flown from Bhubaneswar on Thursday night.
• Decision followed BJP fielding a second candidate, raising concerns of political inducements and influence.
• Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar coordinated arrangements; MLAs will return to Bhubaneswar by Monday morning for voting.