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Jan Suraaj petitions to disqualify two Bihar MLCs for joining BJP
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 04:38 PM
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Jan Suraaj has filed a petition seeking the removal of two Bihar Legislative Council members after they switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Jan Suraaj, a senior political figure, submitted a formal petition to the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Council demanding the disqualification of two sitting MLCs who have recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The petition invokes the anti‑defection provisions of the Constitution, arguing that the legislators violated the law by changing party affiliation during their term without resigning.
Both council members announced their shift to the BJP in the past weeks, prompting Suraaj to act swiftly to protect the integrity of the council and prevent any perceived erosion of party discipline.
The Speaker is expected to examine the petition and decide whether to initiate proceedings under the anti‑defection rules, a decision that could alter the council's party composition.
The petition invokes the anti‑defection provisions of the Constitution, arguing that the legislators violated the law by changing party affiliation during their term without resigning.
Both council members announced their shift to the BJP in the past weeks, prompting Suraaj to act swiftly to protect the integrity of the council and prevent any perceived erosion of party discipline.
The Speaker is expected to examine the petition and decide whether to initiate proceedings under the anti‑defection rules, a decision that could alter the council's party composition.