TMC, AAP seek sacking of Assam Governor for campaigning in Rajasthan polls
The Hindu
TMC, AAP demand Assam Governor's sacking for allegedly campaigning for BJP in Rajasthan. Both parties seek President, ECI's intervention. Assam TMC says it's a challenge to democracy, AAP says it's a violation of constitutional norms. Both parties demand immediate action against Governor Kataria.
The Assam units of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have demanded that state Governor Gulab Chand Kataria be sacked for allegedly campaigning for a BJP candidate contesting in the Rajasthan assembly elections.
No immediate comments could be obtained from either Mr. Kataria or Assam Governor's Office on the issue.
Issuing separate statements, the two parties have sought the intervention of the President and the Election Commission of India for taking action against the Governor, who relinquished all political posts before joining the constitutional post.
"Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria is busy campaigning for the BJP in Udaipur, Rajasthan. This is a challenge to democracy, the Election Commission of India should take action against him," Assam TMC President Ripun Bora said in a post on X.
He also said it is "extremely shameful" that despite being the custodian of the Constitution, Mr. Kataria is campaigning for the BJP.
"He should be immediately sacked from his post," Mr. Bora said.
Sharing a statement of Assam TMC, he further alleged that Mr. Kataria campaigned for BJP candidate Tarachan Jain in Udaipur and it is a violation of the election norms as he holds a constitutional post.
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