Bhubaneswar, March 15 -- BJP MLA Ashwini Sarangi said the party legislators visited Paradip ahead of Rajya Sabha elections to familiarise themselves with the voting process and ensure there are no errors during polling.

Speaking to ANI, Sarangi said the visit was part of a preparation exercise since many MLAs would be voting in the Rajya Sabha elections for the first time.

"We have a Rajya Sabha election, so we came here to see where and how to vote. We came to practice so that no one makes any mistakes, as it is our first time in the assembly," he said.

He further dismissed speculation about cross-voting during the elections. "Everyone will vote on their own discretion, so there is no question of cross-voting," Sarangi added.

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