The PMLA special court has took cognizance of the prosecution complaint (PC) filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against Sikandar Singh, son of former Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
"We talked briefly about the Governor's speech and the budget that is going to be presented (in the assembly). .. discussions were held on what the party should do, and MLAs were given instructions," Marandi said.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its second list of candidates on Monday, in which Manish Sisodia was fielded from Jangpura instead of his previous seat in Patparganj. The AAP also dropped 17 sitting MLAs, opting to replace them with new faces.
Meanwhile, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs and MLCs arrived at the state Assembly on Monday wearing T-shirts that read 'Adani-Revanth Bhai Bhai'. However, the police stopped them from entering the Assembly.
When asked about sitting in the opposition benches in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, BJP MLA Champai Soren responded, "It (joining BJP) is not new. This had happened long ago."
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JKLM) President and newly elected MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato on Monday arrived at the Jharkhand Assembly barefoot. He said that the House is the temple of democracy hence he has come barefoot as respect.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs and MLCs on Monday arrived at the state Assembly wearing T-shirts reading 'Adani-Revanth Bhai Bhai'. Police stopped them from entering the Assembly.
Calling it a 'punishment' for his support of AAP, senior party leader and MLA Durgesh Pathak highlighted that a complaint against Sanjeev Nasiar, dismissed by the Delhi High Court over a year ago, was later referred to the CBI without investigation.
Notably, a total of 280 MLAs have taken oath till today, while 8 are remaining to take oath. Few MLAs missed taking oath due to personal reasons, they can take oath tomorrow or some later date in Speaker's chamber also.