Who are the 3 Muslim MLAs of Congress? Who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha elections

New Delhi: In the recently concluded Rajya Sabha elections, many opposition MLAs dashed the hopes of their own party by cross-voting for BJP. In Haryana, Bihar and Odisha, many Congress MLAs crossed the party line and voted in favor of BJP, but the most talked about are the three Muslim Congress MLAs who voted for the BJP candidate. This dealt a big blow to Congress. Two Muslim MLAs from Haryana voted for a BJP leader and an independent candidate, while a Muslim Congress MLA from Odisha spoiled the opposition’s game by voting for the BJP.

In Haryana, about 9 Congress MLAs crossed the party line and voted in favor of BJP leader and independent candidate Satish Nandal. Five MLAs cross-voted and the votes of four MLAs were declared invalid. Two Muslim MLAs are also included among the five Congress MLAs who voted for Satish Nandal. Let us know about the Muslim MLAs of Congress..

Know about Mohammad Ilyas

The name of MLA Mohammad Ilyas is also included among the MLAs to whom Congress has given notice and sought answers for cross-voting. Mohammad Ilyas is MLA from Punhana of Muslim dominated area of ​​Mewat. Before joining Congress, Ilyas was in INLD. By winning from Punhana for the third time, he managed to reach the assembly. In the 2024 assembly elections, Mohd. Ilyas had won by 31916 votes. Mohammad Ilyas had got 85300. He won from here for the second consecutive time. Even before this he had been MLA from here. In the 2019 assembly, Ilyas had won by a margin of 816 votes. In the 2014 elections, Ilyas contested on INLD ticket but had to face defeat. He had won from here for the first time in 2009 on INLD ticket.

Who is Mohammed Israel?

Mohammad Israel is Congress MLA from Hathin assembly seat of Palwal district. He had won the 2024 assembly elections on Congress ticket. He is a resident of Hathin. His family has been associated with Congress for a long time. His father has also been a Congress MLA from Hathin. After his father’s death in 2019, he contested elections from this seat on Congress ticket but lost by about 2900 votes. In 2024, Congress gave him another chance and he was elected MLA from here for the first time. He defeated BJP’s Manoj Rawat by 32 thousand votes. He did his studies from Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi.

Who is Sophia Firdous?

Sophia Firdous, born on August 23, 1991, is a Congress MLA from Barabati-Cuttack assembly seat in Odisha. She has the distinction of being the first woman Muslim MLA of Odisha. Sophia Firdaus’s father has also been an MLA from here. Sophia’s family has also been Congress. Sophia completed her schooling from St. Joseph’s Girls High School and Ravenshaw Junior College in Cuttack. He then pursued a B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering from KIIT, Bhubaneswar and later completed the Executive General Management Program from IIM Bangalore in 2022. Sophia Firdous got married to businessman Sheikh Merazul Haq in 2015. Congress has suspended him from the party for voting for a BJP supported candidate.