NDA ally suspends rebel MLA Ram Pukar Sinha in Bihar; action against 3 others likely
The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) has suspended its state general secretary and chief spokesperson Ram Pukar Sinha for six years for contesting the Bihar Legislative Council election from the Saran Teachers' constituency as an independent candidate against the NDA's official nominee
The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) has suspended its state general secretary and chief spokesperson Ram Pukar Sinha for six years for contesting the Bihar Legislative Council election from the Saran Teachers' constituency as an independent candidate against the NDA's official nominee. The action, taken on October 12, has brought the party's internal differences into focus, with questions emerging over whether RLM president Upendra Kushwaha will take action against three party MLAs who were present
The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) has suspended its state general secretary and chief spokesperson Ram Pukar Sinha for six years for contesting the Bihar Legislative Council election from the Saran Teachers' constituency as an independent candidate against the NDA's official nominee.
The action, taken on October 12, has brought the party's internal differences into focus, with questions emerging over whether RLM president Upendra Kushwaha will take action against three party MLAs who were present during Sinha's nomination.
In a letter issued by RLM's working state president and headquarters in-charge, Prashant Pankaj, the party said Sinha had violated organisational discipline by contesting against the NDA's authorised candidate.
The party said his decision had damaged its image.
Sinha had decided to enter the contest despite the NDA naming Janata Dal (United) leader Anand Pushkar as its candidate for the Saran Teachers' constituency.