According to hearsay, firmly believing that the Congress would secure more than 65 seats in the recently concluded Telangana elections, the Congress high command has reportedly reserved popular farmhouse in Karnataka.
The intention is to gather all the winning Congress candidates and keep them in a discreet manner, preventing any external access.
The reason behind this precaution is rooted in the recent trend where other political parties have been known to entice victorious MLA candidates by offering substantial amounts of money to switch sides.
In the event of such incidents, the fear is that the Congress, despite winning the election with the required majority of seats, might face challenges in forming the government.
Furthermore, if instances of 'jumpings' occur, it could erode public trust in the Congress party forever. To mitigate this risk, candidates are being supervised not to succumb to financial inducements, at least to uphold the party's image.
However, the actual adherence to these values by the candidates remains a significant uncertainty.