{
  "id": 17652484,
  "title": "Bihar Politics Heats Up As RJD Seeks Disqualification Of 2 Independent MLCs Over BJP Induction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/bihar-politics-heats-up-as-rjd-seeks-disqualification-of-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T17:23:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bihar/bihar-politics-heats-up-as-rjd-seeks-disqualification-of-2-independent-mlcs-over-bjp-induction"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patna, Bihar: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has demanded the disqualification of two independent MLCs, Banshidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj, accusing them of violating anti-defection provisions by joining the BJP. RJD spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha announced this demand at a press conference, stating the two MLCs have committed \"mandate theft.\" The RJD argues that Independents elected to the legislature cannot join another party. The BJP denies formally inducting the two MLCs and maintains they extended support to it without formally joining.",
  "summary": "Patna: RJD Rajya Sabha MP and national chief spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha on Sunday sought the disqualification of newly elected MLCs Banshidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj, alleging that their induction into the BJP violated anti-defection provisions. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, Jha showed photographs and videos of the two MLCs joining the BJP and said the RJD would…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}