AAP has moved the motion against MC chief Jaspreet Kaur Longia, who was elected in 2021 with the support of SAD and independent councillors; but with councillors switching sides, now AAP holds majority
The Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker said “There is no problem if they have moved a no-confidence motion. If it’s passed and they succeed, I will quit Rather told the media”.
Opposition leaders also announced that they would attend council proceedings on Thursday wearing black ribbons as a mark of protest and boycott the proceedings if and when deputy chair Neelam Gorhe presides over the House
AIADMK’s no-confidence motion sought to remove assembly speaker M Appavu was defeated, with 154 MLAs from the ruling DMK and its allies including the Congress against it in a voice vote
Kharkwal’s decision to organise a Holi get-together on Wednesday was an attempt to reconcile with the corporators. However, only 25 of the 108 corporators took part in the meet-up.