With election of three Rajya Sabha seats in the State expected to be held soon, battle on the third seat is going to be interesting. With around three Congress MLAs loyality under question, political arithmetic in the house going to be challenging for the party and posing tricky situation about whether the Congress can hold on to what appears to be its only assured seat. Jitu Patwari strategises with Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh political chessboard for Rajya Sabha elections has begun to take shape in Madhya Pradesh. Senior leaders of the MP Congress held a major meeting in Delhi, during which a strategy for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls was formulated. Under the banner of ‘Mission Rajya Sabha,’ Jitu Patwari engaged in intensive deliberations with Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh. Political equations in Madhya Pradesh have shifted significantly in recent times; consequently, MP Congress appears to be on high alert regarding Rajya Sabha elections.

 

In view of crucial Rajya Sabha elections this time as Vijaypur MLA Mukesh Malhotra, despite getting relief from the Supreme Court on his disqualification, remains barred from voting. A look at the equation, the State Assembly has 230-member. Since it is indirect elections. The number of MLAs need to get candidates elected for each seat stands at 58. With 160 MLAs ruling party is in comfortable position for two seats. While 65 MLAs from Congress party won the Assembly elections held in 2023 but in fact it has 63 after excluding Malhotra and Bina candidate Nirmala Spare’s vote. As the matter of later is under dispute and proceedings under the anti-defection law going at various levels. That leaves the Congress with just five surplus votes over the required 58. In view of other states record as Recent Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, Bihar, Odisha where the said elections witnessed cross-voting and absentee MLAs from Opposition members. the State Congress is also grappling with fears of potential tussle in the upcoming elections.