Advani: Guj governor acted against Constitution

August 30, 2011 16:01

Senior leader L K Advani today led party MPs from Gujarat protesting outside Parliament House against the appointment of Lokayukta in the state by the
Governor without consulting the Narendra Modi government and demanded her removal for "bypassing" established norms. Advani, Haren Pathak and around 15 other BJP MPs from Gujarat protested at the Gandhi statue in Parliament complex against the appointment of R A Mehta as the Lokayukta by
Governor Kamla Beniwal.

"We are going to meet the President on September 1 or 2 when she returns to the capital. All norms were ignored by the Governor like consultation with the chief minister before the appointment or taking the advice of his Cabinet on the issue. The Lokayukta was appointed by the Governor bypassing all established norms," Advani said.

In reply to another question, the senior BJP leader said, "It is a very serious matter and we condemn it. It is an attack on the federal structure of the country. It has never happened before."

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