CHANDIGARH: Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections slated for March 16 in Haryana, the ruling BJP on Saturday moved its 48 MLAs, along with supporting Independent Legislators, together in buses to a private hotel located at Sector 35 in Chandigarh, triggering political speculation over preparations for the upcoming poll.
Haryana BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli said the gathering was part of a programme to brief legislators about the voting procedure for the Rajya Sabha election.
“A small programme is being held to explain the entire process of how voting will take place. All 48 BJP MLAs are here, ” Badoli told reporters.
He dismissed speculation about secrecy surrounding the movement of MLAs and said the party was only ensuring that legislators were fully prepared for the election process.
“We are not hiding anything. We will roam around here in Chandigarh. This is the land of Haryana; it is a land of miracles. Training is essential. Every political party wants to ensure it is well-prepared, ” he said.