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Bihar: Grand Alliance demands removal of two independent MLAs after BJP entry
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 09:36 PM
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The Grand Alliance has filed a complaint with the Bihar Legislative Council Speaker seeking the termination of membership for independent MLAs Dr. Rahul Raj and Banshidhar Brajwasi, alleging they have joined the BJP.
Political tensions in Bihar have intensified following a formal complaint filed by the Grand Alliance against two independent members of the Legislative Council. The opposition bloc has accused Dr. Rahul Raj and Banshidhar Brajwasi of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has demanded the Speaker of the Council take action against them.
The Grand Alliance has requested the Speaker to terminate the membership of both MLAs, citing their alleged allegiance to the BJP as a violation of their status as independent legislators. This move has triggered a significant political controversy within the state assembly.
The dispute centers on the procedural implications of independent members accepting party membership. The Grand Alliance argues that by joining the BJP, the two members have effectively aligned themselves with a political party, thereby disqualifying them from their current positions as independents.
The matter now rests with the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Council, who is expected to examine the complaint and decide on the validity of the membership claims. The development is likely to have broader implications for the political dynamics in the state legislature.
The Grand Alliance has requested the Speaker to terminate the membership of both MLAs, citing their alleged allegiance to the BJP as a violation of their status as independent legislators. This move has triggered a significant political controversy within the state assembly.
The dispute centers on the procedural implications of independent members accepting party membership. The Grand Alliance argues that by joining the BJP, the two members have effectively aligned themselves with a political party, thereby disqualifying them from their current positions as independents.
The matter now rests with the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Council, who is expected to examine the complaint and decide on the validity of the membership claims. The development is likely to have broader implications for the political dynamics in the state legislature.