New Delhi, Aug 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BLP) lawmakers on Tuesday sat on a dharna outside the Parliament complex, protesting against the appointment of R.A Mehta as Lokayukta in Gujarat without the consent of state Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
They sat on dharna immediately after Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12.00 noon following uproar over the issue.
BJP claims this is violation of Article 163 of the Constitution, which states that the Governor should act on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
Senior party leader LK Advani said they would submit a memorandum to President Pratibha Patil on the issue.
"This is an attack on the democratic structure in Gujarat. If required we will meet President also," said Advani
Earlier in the day, BJP gave notices in both Houses of Parliament for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the appointment of Lokayukta in Gujarat by the Governor.
The notice for suspension of Question Hour in Lok Sabha was given to Speaker Meira Kumar by BJP member Haren Pathak while in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley has submitted this notice to the vice-president.
Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal had appointed R A Mehta as the Lokayukta of the state last week. (ANI)
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