BJP submits notice for suspension of Question Hour in Parliament

NEW DELHI: BJP today gave notices in both Houses of Parliament for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the appointment of Lokayukta in Gujarat by the Governor without the consent of the state government.

The notice for suspension of Question Hour in Lok Sabha was given to Speaker Meira Kumar by BJP member Haren Pathak while in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley has submitted this notice to the vice-president.

Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal had appointed R A Mehta as the Lokayukta without consulting the Narendra Modi government. BJP claims this is violation of Article 163 of the Constitution which states that the Governor should act on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

The BJP feels this is a breach of federal principles as the Governor is allegedly acting at the behest of the UPA government at the Centre and against the state government.

The main opposition is likely to force disruption of both Houses of Parliament during Question Hour.

The decision to submit notices for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the Gujarat Lokayukta issue was taken at the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting here.