Shimla, April 11 -- BJP state chief spokesperson Rakesh Jamwal has strongly criticised the amendment brought by the Congress government to deny pension to MLAs disqualified during the 14th Legislative Assembly, terming it unconstitutional, legally untenable and arbitrary.

Jamwal stated that the amendment seeks to target those legislators who were disqualified under Schedule 2(1)(a). He clarified that the Constitution already contains provisions governing disqualification of members-primarily in cases where a legislator shifts party allegiance or violates party directives.

"However, these provisions are limited strictly to disqualification from membership. There is no provision anywhere that allows the State to stop or withdraw pension o...