In a historical judgement, Deputy Commissioner S N Jayaram has disqualified the membership of two councillors of the Bellary City Municipal Council, Mr Sheik Moinuddin and President of the Bellary City Municipal Council B Kumar Swamy, under the Anti-defection Act, here on Monday.
In August 2002 elections for the President’s post wherein BJP candidate V Padmavathi and Congress candidate Gayathridevi were contesting, both the councillors had voted against the party Whip.
B Kumar Swamy and Sheikh Moinuddin of BJP voted in favour Congress candidate Gayathridevi.
Despite the two members having cast their votes in favour of Congress candidate Gayathri Devi, there was a tie between her and the BJP candidate. However, Padmavathi was elected as the President, through the lottery system.
The then President of the District BJP G Karunakar Reddy had filed a complaint with the Deputy Commissioner to disqualify the membership of these two members who had voted in favour of the opposition party member despite the ‘whip’ to vote for their party candidate.
In the recent elections for the second tenure of the President post of the City Municipal Council, held on December 17, BJP rebel candidate B Kumar Swamy was elected to the President’s post, with the support of Congress members.
Deputy Commissioner S N Jayaram who conducted an inquiry into the matter gave his final verdict and cancelled the membership of these two members, for anti-party activities. The orders would come into immediate effect, the DC has mentioned in the 46-page judgement report.
After the commissioner’s order, the BJP workers expressed their joy by bursting crackers and distributing sweets in the city. However, it is learnt that Mr Kumar Swamy will be appealing to the High Court, questioning the judgement of the DC.
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http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/09/stories/2004020905210300.htm
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