Jammu: In a counter-attack, suspended
leader of BJP legislative party Prof Chama Lal Gupta has
issued notices to four BJP legislators to explain how they
formed a separate group in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
"The 6 (suspended) MLAs petitioned me that four
members (legislators) had formed a separate group in the
Assembly. I enclosed my letter (notice) along with the
petition and have sent it to all four MLAS to explain their
position," Prof Gupta said.
"I have told them to explain their position within two
days of receipt of my letter. If they don't respond, I will
take it that they have to nothing to say. So in that case
I will take action," Gupta, who along with 6 other BJP MLAs,
was suspended by party high command for cross voting on April
13 in the Legislative Council elections.
Acting Leader of BJP legislative party Jugal Kishore
Sharma had issued notices to 7 suspended party legislators for
disqualification from the posts of MLAs on May 23. Four BJP
members had chosen Sharma as their legislative party leader.
"I am still leader of the legislative party chosen by
11 members. Speaker still considers me the leader. Speaker has
turned down their (by four MLAs) application for choosing
Jugal Sharma as party leader," he said.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 17:43