Following a dramatic Rajya Sabha election, which was marred by cross-voting and delivered the Congress-ruled State’s lone Rajya Sabha seat to the BJP candidate, the Himachal Pradesh government finds itself facing a political crisis. 

The Congress scrambled to save its government in Himachal Pradesh, amid dramatic developments that included the resignation of high-profile minister Vikramaditya Singh and the suspension of 15 BJP MLAs by the Speaker. The crisis was triggered by Tuesday’s cross-voting by six Congress MLAs in the Rajya Sabha election.

In the afternoon, the crisis was staved off for now as the Finance Bill was passed by voice vote with no BJP member being present. Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania then adjourned the House sine die.

Earlier in the morning, the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, Jairam Thakur had met the Governor, pointing out that the BJP has urged for the division of votes on the cut motions in the ongoing Budget Session.