Two Congress-backed candidates — Kamal Morarka (Rajasthan) and R K Anand (Haryana) — are also expected to benefit from the BSP support. (File Photo)Exactly a month after she had helped the Congress win the vote of confidence in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati is set to facilitate the victory of Congress candidates in Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand Saturday. The Congress has 29 MLAs and Sibal needs another five votes to swing the seat on the basis of first-preference votes. The BSP is also expected to go along, while BJP is expected to enlist support of the rest. In Uttarakhand, the Congress with 27 MLAs, is two short of the quota of 29 for its candidate, Pradeep Tamta.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2016 22:41 UTC