Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, who had been on a fast to protest the unruly behaviour towards him in the House by Opposition MPs, broke his fast early on Wednesday. The deputy chairman was accused of not paying heed to the Opposition’s demand for a division of votes on two contentious agricultural reform bills on September 20.
Congress has called for reaching out to other like-minded opposition parties to put up a joint candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman for elections scheduled on September 14.
JD(U) president rang up Rao and thanked him for the support of TRS members for his party MP Harivansh Narayan Singh, according to Rao's office.
The PDP, which has two MPs, has declared it is abstaining. The AAP with three members has not clarified its stand so for. However, both parties are unlikely to support the BJP-backed candidate.
Sharma said the opposition has the numbers and there will be a contest and added that Hariprasad is a "formidable" and "better" candidate than of the ruling National Democratic Alliance.
The election for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman is expected to between a candidate from the NDA and a Congress nominee, backed by other opposition parties.
The TRS chief told Kumar that a decision will be taken only after consultation with the party leaders.
Elections to Rajya Sabha deputy chairman's post on 9 August
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