RS Deputy Chairman Election: YSRCP Abstains From Voting 

New Delhi: In a quick turnaround of events, YSR Congress party (YSRCP) decided to abstain from voting in the election for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman. Speaking to media here ahead of the voting, YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Vijaya Sai Reddy clarified that the party was neither supporting NDA nominee Harivansh nor joint opposition candidate B K Hariprasad.

Vijaya Sai Reddy said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which promised commitment to the development of Andhra Pradesh, cheated the people of the State. He also recalled that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh verbally mentioned the Special Category Status (SCS) promise, but did not include it in the provisions under the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganization Act. 2014.

On the other said, the YSRCP leader criticized Telugu Desam Party for colluding with the Congress and the BJP. He added that the party wishes to elect all constitutional positions, including both the President and the Vice-presidents unanimously.

Just In: JDU's Harivansh Narayan Singh was elected the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson, winning the vote with 125 votes as against 105 of Opposition candidate B.K. Hariprasad.

Also Read: Harivansh Narayan Singh Is Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson