Udai Bhan Slams Kiran Choudhry for "Backstabbing" Congress during Rajya Sabha Polls

The political landscape in Haryana has taken a dramatic turn with the defection of five-term MLA Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti, a former MP, from the Congress to the BJP. This move has sparked a bitter war of words between the two parties, with the Haryana Congress leveling accusations of betrayal and initiating legal proceedings against Choudhry. 

Backstabbing Allegations and Disqualification Move 

Haryana Congress president Udai Bhan did not mince words, accusing Kiran Choudhry of backstabbing the party during the 2024 Rajya Sabha elections. He welcomed her open defection, stating, "It's good that now she would fight them openly." The Congress has taken legal action, with Deputy Congress Legislative Party leader Aftab Ahmed and party Chief Whip BB Batra submitting a notice to the Speaker, seeking Choudhry's disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. 

Rajya Sabha Poll Fallout and Blame Game 

The defection of Kiran Choudhry has reignited the controversy surrounding the Rajya Sabha elections in 2024, where cross-voting resulted in the defeat of Congress candidate Ajay Maken, who is currently the party's national treasurer. Bhan alleged that former CM Manohar Lal Khattar had exposed Choudhry's intentions by stating that her "body was in the Congress, but her heart was with the BJP." 

Ticket Distribution and Political Maneuverings 

The Congress has refuted claims that Choudhry's defection was due to the denial of a ticket to her daughter Shruti from the Bhiwani-Mahendragarh seat. Bhan stated that ticket distribution was based on party surveys and deliberations, involving national leaders. He also accused Choudhry of striking deals with the BJP and JJP for her own electoral gains, alleging that she helped Dushyant Chautala's mother Naina win from Badhra in exchange for her victory in Tosham. 

In simple terms, the defection of Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti to the BJP has ignited a political firestorm in Haryana. The Congress has accused Choudhry of betraying the party during the crucial 2024 Rajya Sabha elections and has initiated legal proceedings to seek her disqualification. Both parties have engaged in a blame game, with the Congress dismissing claims of ticket denial as the reason for the defection and alleging political maneuverings by Choudhry for personal gains.