22 BJD MLAs do not attract provisions of office of profit: EC
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | November 10, 2021 IST
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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Nov 10: The Election Commission (EC) has ruled that the 22 MLAs of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), who were appointed as chairpersons of various district planning committees and special development councils, do not attract disqualification for holding an office of profit. The MLAs have been acquitted of charges of holding of office of profit. The EC said that under statutory law, 20 of the 22 MLAs were exempted from disqualification while two others had resigned from office before becoming lawmakers. The EC gave its ruling following a reference from Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal last month. “In the view of above, this Commission hereby opines that none of the 22 respondent MLAs from Odisha Legislative Assembly have incurred disqualification under the provisions of Article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution of India,” it said. In July, the Orissa high court had directed the Governor to dispose of a plea seeking the disqualification of the 22 BJD MLAs for holding office of profit. Samarendra Beura had moved the Orissa High Court arguing that the 22 MLAs were given minister-of-state status, which allowed them to get monetary advantage.
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