Bihar opposition threatens court over two MLCs joining BJP
In short
Independent MLCs Bansidhar Brijwasi and Rahul Raj were reported to have joined the BJP in Bihar. The opposition says this may break constitutional rules, and the RJD wants them disqualified from the Bihar Legislative Council.
Brijwasi later said he only supported the BJP, not that he officially joined it. What happens next is not stated in the available reporting.
What the reporting says
Independent MLCs Bansidhar Brijwasi and Rahul Raj were reported to have joined the BJP in Bihar, prompting opposition leaders to threaten a court challenge. The reported basis is alleged violations of the Tenth Schedule and Article 191(2), and the RJD plans to seek their disqualification from the Bihar Legislative Council. Brijwasi later said he only extended support to the BJP, so the exact status of the move remains unclear.
Why it matters
Independent MLCs Bansidhar Brijwasi and Rahul Raj were reported to have joined the BJP in Bihar, and opposition leaders said they would move court over the move. The report says the objection is based on the Tenth Schedule and Article 191(2), with the RJD seeking their disqualification from the Bihar Legislative Council. Brijwasi’s later clarification leaves the factual status of membership unresolved.