RJD, JSP Seek Disqualification of Two Bihar MLCs
Bihar's RJD and JSP have asked for the disqualification of two independent members of the legislative council (MLCs) who were reported to have joined the BJP. The Bihar BJP had issued a statement saying both had joined, but after a controversy the two MLCs said they have not joined the party and only support it.
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Context: Independent legislators are elected without a party ticket, and anti-defection rules in India can disqualify members who formally join another party. The question here is whether supporting a party counts as joining it, which the opposition and the MLCs see differently.
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