New Delhi: Shimla’s peaceable valley in Himachal Pradesh is caught in a political storm. The Congress (Congress) is attempting to save lots of its clan. This feud might show pricey for the Congress earlier than the Lok Sabha elections. Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday disqualified six Congress MLAs who had cross-voted within the latest Rajya Sabha polls for the lone seat within the state. Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi misplaced regardless of having a majority in Himachal Pradesh.
Pathania, who had introduced his determination on the disqualification of the MLAs on Wednesday, instructed the media right here that the lawmakers violated the anti-defection legislation by going in opposition to the Congress directive as they had been chosen on the occasion’s tickets.
Here are the six MLAs who’ve misplaced their membership as a result of anti-defection legislation:
Sudhir Sharma: Four-time MLA, Former Minister
Sudhir Sharma is an MLA from (*6*). He is a four-time MLA and has been a minister. Sudhir Sharma has been with the Congress since 1991. Sudhir Sharma had received the elections in 2003, 2007 and 2012 earlier than this. Sudhir Sharma was a minister in Virbhadra Singh’s cupboard. He was the Minister of Housing and Urban Development.
Rajinder Rana: BJP Rebel, Giant Killer
Rajinder Rana is an MLA from Sujanpur. Rajinder Rana is a BJP insurgent. Rajinder Rana had resigned from the occasion in 2012 and received the election as an impartial candidate from Sujanpur in 2012. Later, Rajinder Rana joined the Congress. In 2017, Rajinder Rana defeated former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal. Recently, Rajinder Rana had accused CM Sukkhu of not fulfilling his promise of giving 5 lakh jobs.
Ravi Thakur: Two-time MLA, Political Heir
Ravi Thakur is an MLA from Lahaul and Spiti. Ravi Thakur is a two-time MLA. Ravi Thakur comes from a political household. Ravi Thakur’s mom was additionally a Congress MLA. Ravi Thakur has been the chairman of the Congress Seva Dal. Thakur had just lately raised the problem of border demarcation with Ladakh for Lahaul and Spiti. Thakur had additionally written a letter to the governor on this challenge.
Chaitanya Sharma: Son Of Former Chief Secretary, Youth Leader
Chaitanya Sharma is a Congress MLA from Gagret. Chaitanya Sharma is the son of former chief secretary Rakesh Sharma. Chaitanya Sharma had received the district council election for the primary time in 2020. Then, earlier than the 2022 meeting elections, Chaitanya Sharma joined the Congress and have become an MLA. Chaitanya Sharma has been elevating the problem of jobs for the youth. Chaitanya Sharma additionally runs an NGO referred to as Youth Power Parakram.
Inder Dutt Lakhanpal: 3-time MLA, Veteran Congress Leader
Inder Dutt Lakhanpal is a three-time MLA and a veteran Congress chief. Inder Dutt Lakhanpal was elected as a councillor for the primary time in 1997. Inder Dutt Lakhanpal has been profitable the meeting elections consecutively since 2012. In the 2022 elections, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal defeated BJP’s Maya Sharma by 13,792 votes.
Devender Bhutto: MLA From Kutlehar
Devender Bhutto is an MLA from Kutlehar seat in Himachal Pradesh. Devender Bhutto defeated BJP’s Veerendra Kanwar by 7,579 votes within the 2022 elections. Devender Bhutto has been related to the Congress for nearly twenty years. Devender Bhutto has been a member of the general public endeavor committee.
