Nitish Kumar's Party Issues Whip To Its Rajya Sabha MPs Ahead Of Voting On Delhi Bill
NDTV
Political watchers are curious about the stand Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, will take as his relations with the party leadership have been a matter of speculation.
The Janata Dal (United) has issued a whip to all its Rajya Sabha members, including Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh, asking them to ensure their presence in the House till August 11.
The whip, party leaders said, has been issued as voting is expected on the contentious National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to replace an ordinance negating a Supreme Court order giving power of transfer and posting to the Delhi government. The ordinance has restored the supremacy of the Centre in the matter.
With the JD(U) coming out strongly with the rest of Opposition against the bill, political watchers are curious about the stand Harivansh will take as his relations with the party leadership have been a matter of speculation, more so after its national president Lalan Singh assailed him recently over his perceived proximity to the government.
