A Congress MLA cross-voted in Madhya Pradesh in the presidential election. Barwah MLA Sachin Birla voted in favor of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Draupadi Murmu. After voting he said “I am in BJP. It was a historic moment for all of us. The poorest section of the country has got a chance”.
MLA Sachin Birla has announced to join the BJP in the presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the Khandwa Lok Sabha by-elections. The Congress has applied twice in the Assembly for the termination of his membership. However, both times the Speaker Girish Gautam has rejected the application, so he is considered a member of the Congress Legislature Party on technical grounds.
Voting for the Presidential election started from 10 am at the polling station set up in the committee room located in the Vidhan Sabha building. The Speaker of the Assembly voted first. After this, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Leader of Opposition Dr. Govind Singh and other MLAs voted. According to the party status, BJP has 127, Congress 96, BSP two, SP one and four independent MLAs in Madhya Pradesh.
Voting for the Presidential election started from 10 am at the polling station set up in the committee room located in the Vidhan Sabha building. The Speaker of the Assembly voted first. After this, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Leader of Opposition Govind Singh and other MLAs voted.
Congress state president and former CM Kamal Nath said that BJP is doing tricks in the presidential election. Our MLAs are being lured continuously and intimidated.
Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that Draupadi Murmu is winning with very good number of votes. In Madhya Pradesh, Murmu ji will get all the votes of the Bharatiya Janata Party, BSP, SP and independents besides the conscience votes. Mumu ji is going to win by a very long lead.