Congress, which has 37 MLAs, had fixed a quota of 30 first preference votes for its candidate Pradyna Satav, and seven remaining votes were to go to Milind Narvekar, candidate of the ally Shiv Sena (UBT). Eventually, Satav got 25 and Narvekar 22 first preference votes, which meant at least seven Congress MLAs cross-voted.“We got solid evidence and proof of these seven Congress MLAs cross-voting for the opposite candidate. Last time, the same set of MLAs who are close to former chief minister Ashok Chavan cross-voted in MLC elections where Congress candidate Chandrakant Handore lost. Now, we will not spare them.Strict action will be taken by these MLAs to set the example for other elected representatives. The report is with the Congress president and in the next two days, he will take decision over it,” said a senior congress leader who requested anonymity. Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole called those who cross-voted ‘traitors’.‘Solid evidence’A senior Congress leader said that the party has solid evidence and proof of these seven Congress MLAs cross-voting for the opposite candidate. He added that strict action will be taken by these MLAs
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