Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- Odisha Congress on Thursday wrote to the Assembly Speaker demanding the disqualification of two MLAs, Dasarathi Gamango and Sofia Firdous, for alleged cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections.

The Chief Whip of the Congress, CS Raazen Ekka, wrote to Speaker Surama Padhy, making the demand, citing a violation of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

Speaking with ANI, he said that the party will soon be filing a similar demand regarding MLA Ramesh Jena.

"The party has taken action against three MLAs, including one female MLA and two male MLAs, under the Anti-Defection Law for engaging in anti-party activities. The party has already suspended these MLAs and has filed petitions against two of them with the Speaker,...