The JD-U gained six seats in the 60-member assembly in the...
Digital Desk: Five of Manipur's six Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MLAs merged with the ruling BJP on Friday night, officials said. According to Manipur Assembly Secretary K. Meghajit Singh, Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh has confirmed the merger of the five JD-U MLAs to the legislature party of BJP in the Manipur Assembly under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.
The five legislators who joined the BJP are Khumukcham Joykisan Singh (Thangmeiband), Ngursanglur Sanate (Tipaimukh), Md. Achab Uddin (Jiribam), Thangjam Arunkumar (Wangkhei) and L.M. Khaute (Churachandpur).
The JD-U gained six seats in the 60-member assembly in the February-March assembly election and supported the BJP government led by chief minister N. Biren Singh.
Md. Nasir, who was elected to the assembly from the Lilong assembly constituency, is the sixth MLA who did not join the BJP. The decision made by the JD-U MLAs has drawn criticism from the opposition Congress.
Manipur Pradesh Congress spokesperson Ningombam Bupenda Meitei in a tweet said: "5 out of 6 JD (U) MLAs from Manipur merging with BJP is not only unconstitutional, but the act also attracts disqualification under the Constitution of India. There will be a move to High Court to disqualify them. Save Constitution, Save Democracy.."
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