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The RJD and Jan Suraaj Party have sought the disqualification of Independent Bihar MLCs Banshidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj, alleging they joined the BJP in violation of the anti-defection law. The two MLCs were photographed with BJP membership slips after joining the party, prompting the RJD to plan a formal complaint to the Bihar Legislative Council Chairman Ram Vachan Rai and the Election Commission. The BJP claims the MLCs only extended support and did not formally join, deleting social media posts that suggested otherwise. Brajwasi retained the Tirhut Graduates' seat and Raj won the Saran Teachers' seat as an Independent after being denied a BJP ticket.
The controversy follows the Bihar Legislative Council elections in which the BJP won two of eight seats, JD(U) one, RJD two and Jan Suraaj Party one. Tejashwi Yadav and Manoj Kumar Jha assert that the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution mandates disqualification for Independents joining a party post-election. Jan Suraaj Party spokesperson Kumar Saurabh warned of legal action if no decision is made within three months, citing Supreme Court rulings.
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