Maharashtra: AAP terms ‘overnight’ swearing in of 7 MLCs as fraud on the people

AAP spokesperson Mukund Kirdat charged, "This is a shameful attempt at grabbing power and a malafide act to render the present proceedings under the Bombay HC infructuous."

AAP spokesperson Mukund Kirdat (X/@MukundKirdat)

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday termed the “clandestine” and the overly hurried manner in which seven MLCs were nominated from the Governor’s quota as a fraud on the people of Maharashtra.

“Not only were the 7 nominees from the BJP and the ruling party nominated, they received Governor’s sanction overnight. Also, despite the Election Commission of India announcing it’s press conference today for the poll schedule of the election dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the nominees were administered oath of office hours before the code of conduct will be applicable,” said AAP spokesperson Mukund Kirdat on Tuesday.

“Moreover, the previous Governor, hadn’t moved the files for MLCs despite the previous government’s cabinet recommendation. This delay was challenged in the Bombay HC and the Maharashtra government has assured the court that wouldn’t proceed till this matter is decided,” Kirdat said.

“Looks like the BJP has read the writing on the wall and is certain of its impending defeat and a total rout in the upcoming assembly elections,” the AAP said.

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“This is a fraud on the people of Maharashtra and sheer abuse of the constitutional process. This is a shameful attempt at grabbing power and a malafide act to render the present proceedings under the Bombay HC infructuous,” Kirdat added.

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