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Congress to vote for R.K. And in Harya

New Delhi, June 10: The Congress on Friday said it will vote for noted lawyer R.K. And, who is contesting against BJP-backed Independent Subhash Chandra, in the Rajya Sabha election in Harya slated for Saturday. In Harya, union minister Birender Singh is sure to win one seat, while two Independents, the Indian tiol Lok Dal-backed Supreme Court advocate R.K. And and BJP-supported media baron Subhash Chandra, are in the fray for the second seat. And sought Congress support and expressed faith in the party leadership. He was present on Friday at the Congress meeting here which was attended by party legislators from Harya like former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Congress Legislature Party leader Kiran Choudhry and state Congress chief Ashok Tanwar.

“And came and sought our support. He expressed faith in the leadership of Congress president (Sonia Gandhi), Congress vice-president (Rahul Gandhi) and party policies,” Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari told the media. “He said he will support the Congress both inside the Rajya Sabha and outside. The CLP in Harya met on Friday, and a one-line resolution was passed leaving the entire matter to Sonia Gandhi.” “After taking the totality of circumstances into account, it was felt that in order to defeat the BJP and to keep it at bay, it would be appropriate to support And in the Rajya Sabha elections tomorrow (Saturday),” Tewari added. The ruling Bharatiya Jata Party has 47 legislators in the 90-member assembly, INLD 19, Congress 17, Bahujan Samaj Party one, Shiromani Akali Dal one and five are Independents. (IANS)