Amid political turmoil in Uttarakhand, rebel Congress leader Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday demanded the removal of Governor K. K. Paul, alleging that he had misused his constitutional position by giving time to a minority government to prove its majority.
Paul had on March 19 written to Chief Minister Harish Rawat to prove majority in the House by March 28.
"The Governor gave 10 days time to a minority government to come into majority. The Governor has misused his constitutional position, we'll demand that Governor be removed," he told the media here.
"We know that we'll lose our membership, we want fresh elections, a fresh system to come up. It's a fit case for imposing 356," he added.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat earlier demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for the political crisis in his state and alleged the saffron party was using money power to destabilize his government.
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Rawat has also recommended the Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal to dismiss rebel Congress MLAs from the House.
Meanwhile, Section 144 has been imposed in the state and security outside the residences of MLAs has been stepped up.
Earlier today, rebel Congress MLA Harak Singh Rawat presented a CD, alleging that efforts were being made purchase the BJP MLAs, including the nine rebel Congress MLAs.
Harak Singh, through a sting, has also claimed that Harish Rawat threatened the MLAs.
He also said that they have expressed their security concerns to the Centre as they are getting threats.
Earlier, the Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the petition filed by the rebel Congress MLAs challenging the notice issued to them by the Assembly speaker.
Nine rebel MLAs had earlier on Friday filed a petition in the High Court challenging the showcause notice issued to them by the speaker.
Last week, Chief Minister Rawat rejected the Opposition's claim that the ruling Congress Government has slipped into minority after its nine MLAs defected and said that his government was in majority and if the Opposition has any doubt then they should bring a no confidence motion.
