Remarks against Nitish: SC reinstates expelled leader as Bihar MLC
Terming it “disproportionate”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Bihar Legislative Council’s decision to expel RJD ...
Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant steps out of shadows, says NDA should declare his father Bihar CM face ahead of polls
Nishant Kumar (48), an engineering graduate, also thanked the Prime Minister for the kind words about his father. PM Modi and ...
Expulsion of RJD MLC over criticising CM excessive: SC
Singh was expelled in July 2024 following allegations that he made derogatory remarks against Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.
SC defines limits of legislative penalties, cites proportionality
The SC bench underscored that while legislatures have the authority to discipline members, expulsions and severe penalties should be imposed only in “exceptional” cases.
SC quashes RJD MLC's expulsion over defamatory remarks against Bihar CM, directs immediate reinstatement
Thus, the Court directed that Singh be immediately reinstated as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council. In July 2024, the RJD MLC was expelled by the legislative council Secretariat after he ...