New Delhi [India], April 17 : Haryana Congress President Rao Narender Singh on Thursday said five party MLAs have been suspended with immediate effect today due to cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls.
"Due to cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, five MLAs have been suspended with immediate effect today," Haryana Congress President Rao Narender Singh told reporters on Thursday.
He interacted with reporters after a meeting Election Committee regarding the Haryana Municipal Corporation elections.
Following discussions, a panel will be formed shortly, and a list of candidates will be released.
"We will field consensus candidates for the posts of Mayor and Councillor," he said.
Congress MP Kumari Selja said while action has been taken there is also need for introspection.
"The party has its own procedures. Action has indeed been taken, but the party must also deliberate on why we fell short by 9 votes (in the Rajya Sabha elections)," she said.
Rao Narendra Singh had earlier warned of strict action against any Congress legislators who may have "betrayed the party," pointing to alleged cross-voting by certain members.