Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Calls for Cancellation of Rajya Sabha Memberships
Punjab CM Mann meets President Murmu; demands cancelling membership of 6 RS MPs from state
The Economic Times
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met President Droupadi Murmu to demand the cancellation of six Rajya Sabha MPs' memberships who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Mann argued that these MPs were 'selected' rather than 'elected' and criticized their actions as unconstitutional.
- 01Bhagwant Mann met President Droupadi Murmu to address the defection of six Rajya Sabha MPs.
- 02The MPs, all from Punjab, recently switched allegiance to the BJP from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
- 03Mann emphasized the distinction between 'selected' MPs and 'elected' MLAs.
- 04He presented a signed petition from AAP MLAs demanding the cancellation of the MPs' memberships.
- 05Mann condemned the defections as unconstitutional and a threat to democracy.
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On Tuesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi to demand the cancellation of six Rajya Sabha MPs' memberships. These MPs recently defected from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which Mann criticized as a betrayal of democratic principles. He highlighted that the MPs were 'selected' by AAP MLAs, who are elected representatives of the people of Punjab. During the meeting, Mann presented a petition signed by all AAP MLAs from Punjab, urging the President to take action against the defectors. He described their actions as 'absolutely unconstitutional' and a 'murder' of democracy, reinforcing his commitment to protecting Punjab's rights and interests.
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The demand for the cancellation of the MPs' memberships could influence the political landscape in Punjab and affect the representation of the state's interests at the national level.
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