Cancel assembly membership of 6 ousted CPSs, demands BJP

Shimla: Hailing the Himachal Pradesh high court’s verdict to set aside the appointment of six chief parliamentary secretaries (CPSs), the state BJP unit has demanded the cancellation of the legislative membership of these “illegally appointed” CPSs.Former chief minister and leader of opposition Jairam Thakur on Wednesday said the decision to appoint CPSs was taken by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in an unconstitutional and dictatorial manner to keep Congress MLAs happy. The govt’s decision reflected that the party prefers to follow its own provisions rather than the Constitution’s, added Thakur. “When we were in power in 2017, the issue also clicked our mind if CPSs should be appointed or not? However, considering it unconstitutional, we did not make any such appointment,” said the former CM.Himachal Pradesh BJP president Dr Rajeev Bindal said the high court’s decision has proved how the incumbent Congress govt spent two years appointing CPSs illegally. He added that state’s money was being misused continuously by appointing CPSs and unconstitutionally giving them powers equivalent to ministers. He added that the BJP condemns the Congress govt’s unjust attitude towards the people of the state.

High court voids Himachals appointment of 6 parliamentary secretaries

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday overturned the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries, deeming the appointments unconstitutional. The court declared the state law underpinning these positions as void, stating it overstepped the state assembly's authority. The decision, stemming from petitions including one by BJP legislators, argued the positions strained state finances.

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.

College teachers urge minister to appoint officer for govt schemes

Tamil Nadu government college teachers have requested the appointment of dedicated officers in colleges to manage the Tamil Pudhalvan and Puthumai Pen schemes. They argue that handling scholarship-related tasks burdens their teaching responsibilities. This appeal was made during a stakeholders' meeting where feedback was gathered on government initiatives in higher education.

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