Odisha Rajya Sabha Elections See BJP-BJD Contest Amid Congress Concerns Over Horse Trading

Ahead of Odisha's Rajya Sabha elections on March 16, BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, have met senior party officials, fueling speculation about candidate selection. The BJP is expected to win two seats, and the BJD one, while the fourth seat remains uncertain. Odisha Congress leaders, led by Bhakta Charan Das, have raised concerns about possible horse trading for the fourth seat and proposed that BJD and Congress support an independent candidate to prevent unethical practices. Discussions involving key party figures are ongoing.