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The last date for filing nominations for the Rajya Sabha is June 8. Meanwhile, the BJP is preparing to field a candidate for the third seat. The party has also prepared documents for two leaders as potential candidates. In the meantime, in a meeting of the BJP legislative party held at the Chief Minister’s residence on Saturday night, all MLAs have been instructed not to leave Bhopal until June 8. It is believed that political equations may change until the last day of nominations. According to sources, preparations are underway to field either former MLA Jeetu Jirati or Vinod Gotiya for the third seat. However, the BJP has not officially confirmed this yet. The party has already filed nominations for its two candidates, Tarun Chugh and Rajneesh Agrawal. Meanwhile, the statement of Sheopur MLA Babu Jandel heated up the political atmosphere. After the meeting of the legislative party, he said, Congress is a challenge to the BJP. We are fully prepared, and all our MLAs from the Gwalior-Chambal division are completely with us. There is no need to panic. This is our challenge to the BJP. Congress’s brave MLAs will ensure the victory of our sister Meenakshi Natarajan. The MLA who betrays is not even his father’s son; he is a varna sankar (illegitimate) offspring. BJP Legislature party meeting at CM house In the legislature party meeting held on Saturday night at the Chief Minister’s residence, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, both Deputy Chief Ministers, State In-charge Mahendra Singh, Organisation General Secretary Ajay Jamwal, along with several senior leaders, were present. In the meeting, all MLAs were asked to stay in Bhopal till June 8. Meenakshi Natarajan gets support of 62 Congress MLAs Meanwhile, a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party was also held at the State Congress office on Saturday. 59 MLAs present in the meeting raised their hands to express confidence in supporting Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan. Congress claims that 62 out of its 64 MLAs are with them, while former Chief Minister Kamal Nath joined the meeting online. Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan said that the reality of the BJP’s claims will come to light during the nomination process. She said that this is an ideological battle and the entire Congress stands with her. Complete mathematics of the 3rd seat How many votes does BJP have? How many votes does Congress have? How will BJP win the third seat? What claims did which leader make? Patwari said- Meenakshi will “5 lakh percent” go to Rajya Sabha After the meeting, PCC Chief Jitu Patwari said that Congress is completely united and Meenakshi Natarajan will “5 lakh percent” go to Rajya Sabha. Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar said that the BJP is trying to spread confusion, but all Congress MLAs are united. Kamal Nath said – This is an election of our prestige Kamal Nath addressed the Congress Legislature Party meeting by joining virtually. Kamal Nath said that we have to keep in mind the symbol of the Congress party, understand that Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh, and all of us are contesting this election. This is an election of all our prestige. BJP MLA said – Kamal Nath and many Congressmen did not even congratulate BJP MLA from Sironj, Umakant Sharma, said that Congress and Rahul Gandhi forcibly imposed Meenakshi Natarajan by making her a Rajya Sabha candidate. Kamal Nath ji and many leaders are not congratulating. Digvijaya Singh used to praise her earlier, has called her top-notch, but till today, perhaps he has not properly congratulated her either.