Samastipur, Nov. 2 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA and former Bihar minister Alok Kumar Mehta on Monday demanded the cancellation of the Legislative Council memberships of Rahul Raj and Banshidhar Brajwasi following their induction into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after being elected as Independent candidates.
Mehta, while talking to news persons alleged that the move violates the anti-defection provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
He also called for fresh elections in the Saran Teachers' and Tirhut Graduates' constituencies.
Mehta said Rahul Raj, elected from the Saran Teachers' constituency and Banshidhar Brajwasi, elected from the Tirhut Graduates' constituency, joined the BJP on October 31 at the party ...