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INDIA Bloc Calls for Disqualification of Two Bihar MLCs Who Switched to BJP
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 12:01 AM
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The INDIA Bloc has formally demanded that two Bihar Legislative Council members be disqualified after they defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The political alliance known as the INDIA Bloc has lodged a demand for the removal of two members of the Bihar Legislative Council. The two legislators, who were originally elected on a different party ticket, have recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The bloc argues that their switch violates anti‑defection provisions and warrants immediate disqualification.
The request underscores the growing tension between the opposition coalition and the ruling party in the state. While the INDIA Bloc has not named the legislators publicly, it insists that the council's speaker should act swiftly to preserve the integrity of the house.
If the disqualification is approved, it could alter the balance of power within the council, where each seat contributes to the legislative agenda. The move also signals the bloc's readiness to challenge any perceived opportunistic party‑hopping by elected representatives.
The request underscores the growing tension between the opposition coalition and the ruling party in the state. While the INDIA Bloc has not named the legislators publicly, it insists that the council's speaker should act swiftly to preserve the integrity of the house.
If the disqualification is approved, it could alter the balance of power within the council, where each seat contributes to the legislative agenda. The move also signals the bloc's readiness to challenge any perceived opportunistic party‑hopping by elected representatives.