BJD Presses Election Commission for Action on Rajya Sabha Polling Complaint
BJD urges EC to disclose action taken on its Rajya Sabha polling complaint
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The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has called for immediate action from the Election Commission of India regarding its complaint about the issuance of second ballot papers to two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs during the Rajya Sabha elections held on March 16, 2026.
- 01BJD demands urgent intervention from the Election Commission of India.
- 02Complaint concerns the issuance of second ballot papers to BJP MLAs.
- 03The Rajya Sabha elections took place on March 16, 2026.
- 04BJD's complaint was initially filed on March 18, 2026.
- 05Sasmit Patra, a BJD member, is leading the appeal to the EC.
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The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has reiterated its demand for urgent action from the Election Commission of India (EC) regarding its complaint about the Rajya Sabha polling process. The complaint, originally filed on March 18, 2026, pertains to the alleged illegal issuance of second ballot papers to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Upasana Mohapatra and Purna Chandra Sethy during the elections held on March 16. Sasmit Patra, a BJD Rajya Sabha member, emphasized the need for the EC to address this issue promptly, asserting that the integrity of the electoral process must be upheld.
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The outcome of this complaint could influence the credibility of the electoral process in India, affecting public trust in the Election Commission.
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