The controversy emerged after two newly elected Independent Members of the Legislative Council, Rahul Kumar and Banshidhar Brajwasi, officially joined the BJP. In response, Manoj Jha confirmed the RJD will petition the Bihar Legislative Council chairman and the Election Commission for their disqualification under rules governing Independent lawmakers. The dispute follows the October 29 election results for eight council seats where the RJD and BJP claimed two seats each, with JD(U), the Jan Suraaj Party, and Independents splitting the remainder. Additionally, Jha questioned the timing of the inductions ahead of a planned opposition march against the Chief Election Commissioner.
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The RJD alleges the BJP is actively working to undermine its National Democratic Alliance…: The RJD alleges the BJP is actively working to undermine its National Democratic Alliance partner, the JD(U).
Opposition leaders are leveraging statutory regulations to legally challenge the affiliat…: Opposition leaders are leveraging statutory regulations to legally challenge the affiliation of newly elected Independent council members with the BJP.
The defection unfolded right before a scheduled opposition march demanding the resignatio…: The defection unfolded right before a scheduled opposition march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll issues.
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RJD flags ‘defection’ as 2 Independent MLCs join BJP after Bihar polls
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Manoj Jha on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after two Independent Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs), Rahul Kumar and Banshidhar Brajwasi, joined the party a day after winning the Bihar Legislative Council elections.Reacting to their move, Rajya Sabha MP Jha said voters from different castes and communities had sent a clear message through the election results. He claimed that despite its efforts, the BJP had managed to win only two seats.He also accused the BJP of being in a hurry to weaken its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally, the Janata Dal (United).Jha said the RJD would approach the chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council and the Election Commission, seeking the disqualification of the two MLCs. He claimed that rules provide for an Independent member's disqualification if they join a political party.Results for all eight Bihar Legislative Council seats were declared on October 29. The polls were held for four teachers' and four graduates' constituencies. The RJD and…
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