Jan Suraaj Files Petition to Disqualify Independent MLCs Who Joined BJP in Bihar

Jan Suraaj, the political organization headed by strategist Prashant Kishor, has formally petitioned the chief of the Bihar Legislative Council to disqualify a group of independent Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) who have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The petition alleges that these MLCs have violated the anti‑defection provisions by aligning themselves with a party after being elected as independents. The organization seeks to enforce the legal framework that prohibits such party switches without triggering disqualification. The petition has been registered and will be examined by the council’s disqualification committee, with the outcome expected in the coming weeks.