Disqualification of the rebel MLAs, which is being considered almost a certainty in political circles here, will deprive them of the right to vote against Harish Rawat government which is slated to go for a floor test tomorrow in the state assembly.According to sources, replies to show cause notices issued to the MLAs are being examined and consultations are being held with legal experts on the issue. New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee Sunday imposed President’s Rule in crisis-ridden Uttarakhand.Citing security reasons, the entry of media persons is not being allowed in the premises. Rawat is left with 27 Congress MLAs after nine revolted against him. There is a procedure for President's rule, which has emerged following precedence," Harish Rawat said, addressing the media in a press conference. The development occurred a day before the Congress government in the state was set to face the floor test in the Assembly. "We do not have any internal tussle. "They (BJP) have attacked democracy with money and muscle power," he said and appealed to the "right-thinking" people to condemn attempts by BJP to "murder democracy". They had met him yesterday seeking personal hearing in the matter, a request turned down by the Speaker.Chief Minister Harish Rawat and the Speaker held a Truck HUB Covers prolonged meeting, which went late into the night at the latter's residence.Meanwhile, suspense continued over the fate of the nine rebel Congress MLAs ahead of the trial of strength in Uttarakhand Assembly as lawyers of these legislators Sunday met Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal in a last ditch attempt to prevent action against them.
It is low-level politics," he added. The State Assembly was placed under suspended animation. It is not acceptable in a parliamentary system. It is BJP and RSS which are hobnobbing with the Congress rebels to create the crisis," Rawat said.He also has the support of the six-member PDF which take the tally to 33, two more than the simple majority mark in the House.Sources said the move was taken after Governor K K Paul submitted his report.About half-a-dozen lawyers met Kunjwal in his chamber in the state Assembly seeking personal hearing and more evidence in support of the charges levelled against the MLAs in the disqualification notice served to them by the Speaker just a day after trouble erupted in the state assembly on March 18.However, it claims at least five more MLAs on the other side are only waiting to cross over to its side.It will reduce the effective strength of the House from 70 to 61 and the simple majority figure from 36 to 31, which is likely to make Chief Minister Rawat's task easier.Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, in a press conference, accused the BJP of arm-twisting ‘a small border state such as Uttarakhand’ with President’s Rule.."The Centre is threatening a small state like Uttarakhand with President's rule.It was their second meeting with the Speaker in two days.BJP sources said state BJP MLAs, who were travelling to various places like Delhi, Gurgaon and Jaipur, are expected to reach Dehradun by tonight.Clarifying that the party was united, he maintained that there was no internal tussle.However, sources in the CMO said notification disqualifying the rebel MLAs is yet to be issued.BJP, on the other hand, has 28 MLAs of its own and nine of Congress who if disqualified will be of no use to it at the time of voting in the state assembly.Earlier in the day, CM Harish Rawat had accused the BJP of attacking democracy with money and muscle power
