SC declines to hear plea against automatic disqualification of convicted MPs, MLAs

SC declines to hear plea against automatic disqualification of convicted MPs, MLAs

[ad_1] New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea challenging the validity of the provision mandating “blanket and automatic” disqualification of legislators upon conviction and sentence. Counsel for petitioner Aabha Muralidharan, contended before Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud that the provision restrains a lawmaker from freely discharging the duties cast…

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Congress protests Rahul’s disqualification in Shillong

Congress protests Rahul’s disqualification in Shillong

[ad_1] Representative Image Shillong: The opposition Congress staged a demonstration in Shillong on Tuesday, protesting the disqualification of its leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament. Congress legislative party leader V Lyngdoh along with MLAs Charles Marngar, Celestine Lyngdoh and Saleng Sangma joined the protest at the Congress Bhavan here. Armed with placards and posters, party workers…

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Congress activists stage protest in Delhi against Rahul’s disqualification, detained

Congress activists stage protest in Delhi against Rahul’s disqualification, detained

[ad_1] New Delhi: Scores of Indian Youth Congress activists staged a protest at the Jantar Mantar here on Monday against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha and were detained when they tried to march towards Parliament. Indian Youth Congress activists from across the country gathered here to show solidarity with Gandhi and criticised the central…

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