No Cross-Voting Occurred; MLAs Cast Conscience Votes: BJP MLA Saroj Padhi

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No Cross-Voting Occurred; MLAs Cast Conscience Votes: BJP MLA Saroj Padhi

BJP MLA Saroj Padhi has defended the voting in Odisha's Rajya Sabha election on March 16, 2026, asserting that what opposition parties label as "cross-voting" was actually "conscience voting" (ବିବେକାନୁମୋଦିତ ଭୋଟ୍) by MLAs exercising their free will. In his statement, Padhi rejected allegations of horse-trading or defections, emphasizing that no forced cross-voting took place—MLAs voted according to their conscience rather than strict party lines. This comes amid controversy over the fourth seat win by BJP-backed Independent Dilip Ray, where reported crosses from BJD and Congress MLAs disrupted the opposition's arithmetic. Padhi's remarks align with BJP's narrative that such votes reflect genuine dissatisfaction within rival parties and public trust in BJP's governance, rather than inducements. The statement counters Naveen Patnaik and BJD's claims of foul play, as the election results favored BJP on three seats (including two direct and one independent).

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