20 BJD MLAs Cleared Charges of Holding Office of Profit
Bhubaneswar: As many as 20 legislators of ruling Biju Janata Dal have been cleared of charges of holding the office of profit. This has been informed by the Election Commission of India. The Commission stated that the 22 Biju Janata Dal MLAs who were appointed as chairpersons of various district planning committees and special development [...]
Bhubaneswar: As many as 20 legislators of ruling Biju Janata Dal have been cleared of charges of holding the office of profit.
This has been informed by the Election Commission of India.
The Commission stated that the 22 Biju Janata Dal MLAs who were appointed as chairpersons of various district planning committees and special development councils do not attract disqualification for holding an office of profit.
It further said offices held by 20 were exempted from disqualification under statutory law. Two MLAs had resigned from their office before becoming members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
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