Ex-BSP MLAs move SC seeking transfer of plea filed against them

Six former BSP MLAs who merged with Congress in Rajasthan moved SC praying for transfer of a petition filed against them in Rajasthan HC to the Supreme Court. BJP MLA Madan Dilawar had filed a petition against the six MLAs for joining Congress, terming it 'unconstitutional'.

New Delhi: Six former BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) MLAs who merged with Congress in Rajasthan, have moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of a petition praying for their disqualification, from Rajasthan HC to SC.

BJP MLA Madan Dilawar had filed a plea in Rajasthan HC earlier challenging the merger of 6 MLAs in Congress and thereby increasing their strength in the assembly. He had sought disqualification of those MLAs contending that it was unconstitutional.

These 6 MLAs want the plea to be transferred to SC.