Return money spent on CPSs’ appointment to treasury: BJP

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh BJP vice-president and Lok Sabha MP Rajeev Bhardwaj said on Thursday that all funds spent following the appointment of the six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPSs) should be returned to the treasury, as it constitutes a misuse of government resources.Bhardwaj was interacting with the mediapersons after meeting governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at the Raj Bhawan. He added that the high court has delivered a historic decision by setting aside the appointment of the six CPSs appointed by the Congress government. Ever since the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government appointed CPSs, all BJP leaders were continuously opposing this decision as these appointments were only putting financial burden on the state, he said. Bhardwaj also said that he has heard that the state government is going to the Supreme Court, but its petition is not going to stand in the apex court. Bhardwaj added that otherwise also these six CPSs should have resigned on moral grounds. The division bench, while allowing the petition moved by the BJP leaders and an advocate, had quashed the ‘HP Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges & Amenities) Act, 2006’ after finding it to be beyond the legislative competence of the state legislature. As a result, the high court annulled the appointment of six CPSs made under this Act.

Himachal HC sets aside appointment of 6 chief parliamentary secretaries by quashing Act passed beyond legislatures competence

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dealt a blow to the Congress government, nullifying the appointments of six chief parliamentary secretaries. The court deemed the 2006 Act that enabled these appointments unconstitutional, exceeding the state legislature's authority. The bench asserted that these appointments indirectly bypassed the constitutional limit on the size of the council of ministers.

Himachal HC nullifies appointment of parliamentary secretaries, demands immediate withdrawal of facilities

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dealt a blow to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu by nullifying the appointments of six parliamentary secretaries. The court deemed the appointments unconstitutional and ordered the immediate withdrawal of all associated benefits. Justice Bipin Chander Negi declared the 2006 Act, which facilitated these appointments, as void.

BJP to fortify UP unit with key appointments

The BJP is bolstering its presence in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 assembly elections by appointing two additional joint general secretaries. These RSS members will focus on strengthening the party's grassroots network and countering the resurgent opposition. The move is part of a larger organizational restructuring, including potential leadership changes and cabinet reshuffles.

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