Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- Haryana Congress Legislature Party Chief Whip Bharat Bhushan Batra has issued a show-cause notice to Ratia MLA Jarnail Singh, alleging violation of the party's directions and whip during the ongoing Assembly session.

The notice alleges that Jarnail Singh did not support an Adjournment Motion despite the issuance of a three-line whip/direction by the Congress Legislature Party.

It further accuses the MLA of displaying posters and placards inside the Assembly and allegedly raising slogans against the Congress Legislature Party's position while being seen with members of the ruling side.

The notice refers to provisions under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, including Paragraph 2(1)(a) and, where applicable, ...