Congress Suspends Three Odisha MLAs for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls
The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) suspended three MLAs on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections. Ramesh Jena, Dasarathi Gamango, and Sofia Firdous removed from the party. The BJP had a clean sweep, winning all three Rajya Sabha seats. Why Congress suspends Three Odisha MLAs Datteswar Ray Hota, who was