Posted 12/29/2023, 11:48:09 AM
Dhankhar Rejects AAP Request to Appoint Chadha as Interim RS Leader, Cites No Provision in Law
- Dhankhar rejected AAP's request to appoint Raghav Chadha as interim leader in Rajya Sabha, citing no provision for such appointment under 1998 Act
- Kejriwal had written to Dhankhar on Dec 14 proposing Chadha's name as interim leader to replace Sanjay Singh who's in judicial custody
- 1998 Act deals with facilities for leaders and whips of recognized parties and groups in Parliament
- Act states leaders, deputy leaders and whips of recognized groups/parties are entitled to telephone and secretarial facilities
- AAP sources claim request not denied but corrections sought; Dhankhar maintains no clarifications were sought