"We have received their resignations but we are examining the rules and constitutional provisions for this, so far we have not accepted their resignations," Pathania said, speaking about the resignations of the three Independent MLAs on Friday.
The MLAs include KL Thakur from Nalagarh, Hoshiyar Singh from Dehra and Ashish Sharma from Hamirpur seat. There are reports that these MLAS will be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the disqualification of Himachal Pradesh's six Congress rebel leaders, however, it issued notice to concerned respondents on their petition challenging the Assembly's Speaker decision.
Bypolls will be held in six assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh on June 1, coinciding with the seventh phase of Lok Sabha polls, on the vacancies that arose due to the disqualification of six Congress MLAs who had cross-voted in Rajya Sabha election last month and defied the party whip in
Disqualified Congress MLA Rajinder Rana on Wednesday said the disqualification of MLAs by the Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh assembly was "unconstitutional."
All six of the rebel MLAs were staying at a hotel in Haryana since Tuesday left for Shimla for the Budget Session of the state assembly on Wednesday morning and were landed in Shimla by chopper.
BJP MLAs who were suspended are former CM of the state and current leader of opposition in the assembly Jai Ram Thakur, Vipin Singh Parmar, Randheer Sharma, Lokinder Kumar, Vinod Kumar, HqnsRaj, Janak Raj, Balbir Verma, Trilok Jamwal, Surender Shori, Deep Raj, Puran Thakur, Inder Singh Ga
The Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Saturday lashed out at Himachal government and said that it failed on every front and the state is running on the support of central schemes.
In his first response to the state budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu on Saturday, the Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Saturday said the former and his party are 'infamous' for making 'false guarantees'.
Former chief minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday, while wishing all the residents of the state a happy new year, and said that the year 2024 should be filled with progress and prosperity for all.
After being unanimously elected as Deputy Speaker, Vinay Kumar was greeted at Tapovan Dharamsala in Kangra district on Tuesday in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.