Bhubaneswar, March 13 -- Political activity has intensified in Odisha ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections amid concerns over possible cross-voting and alleged horse-trading. Both the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress have taken precautionary measures to ensure that their legislators remain united during the voting process.

In this backdrop, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik has written a stern letter to party MLAs, urging them to remain vigilant and adhere to the party line. Meanwhile, the Congress has shifted several of its legislators to a resort in Bengaluru, reflecting the growing trend of resort politics ahead of crucial elections.

After arriving in Bengaluru, the Congress has accommodated six of its MLAs at a...