The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has termed the oath-taking of Members of the National Assembly on reserved seats "unconstitutional," citing the Peshawar High Court's verdict, The News International reported.
According to the report, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday notified the allocation of reserved seats for women and minorities, which were claimed by PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), to other political parties.
Tearing into the BJP in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday got the ball rolling by pointing out the delay of the oath-taking of JMM leader Champai Soren and questioned why Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took the oath and became the Chief Minister of
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former chairperson of Delhi Women's Commission, Swati Maliwal took oath as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday ahead of the the start of the interim budget session.
Soon after resigning from the Chief Minister's post, Janata Dal-United Chief Nitish Kumar left for Raj Bhavan in Bihar with BJP leaders. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled at the Governor's House at 5 pm today.
CM Mohan Yadav, after meeting with Governor Mangubhai C Patel at Raj Bhawan in the state capital on Monday morning, told reporters that the new cabinet members would be sworn in and dedicated to improving the state.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday congratulated and extended good wishes to the chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Mohan Yadav and Vishnu Dev Sai, moments after they were sworn into office, saying he was hopeful that both states will set new standards
Tribal leader and former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of Chhattisgarh at an event in Raipur which was attended by PM Modi, Union Home Minister Shah, senior BJP leaders and chief ministers of other states.