PIL in HC challenges swearing-in of Dy CMs, claims post unconstitutional

"Deputy chief minister post is unconstitutional and there is no such post mentioned in the Constitution of India," he said.

Jaipur: A PIL was filed in the Rajasthan High Court on Saturday challenging the “swearing-in” of Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa as deputy chief ministers, claiming that the Constitution does not recognise this post.

Petitioner Om Prakash Solanki, a lawyer, has also sought cancellation of the appointments.

“Deputy chief minister post is unconstitutional and there is no such post mentioned in the Constitution of India,” he said.

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On Friday, while BJP leader Bhajan Lal Sharma took oath as chief minister, Diya Kumari and Bairwa were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a ceremony, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top leadership of the party.

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