India
BJD asks Odisha Speaker to disqualify MLAs who cross-voted in Rajya Sabha election
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The Biju Janata Dal met Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and demanded the disqualification of eight MLAs who voted against the party's decision in the Rajya Sabha election. The party submitted eight separate petitions to the Speaker to disqualify the MLAs, citing their opposition to the party's decision.