Patna: Jan Suraaj-backed candidates Afaq Ahmed and Vimohaan Kumar on Thursday petitioned Bihar legislative council chairman Ram Bachan Rai, seeking cancellation of the membership of Independent MLCs Banshidhar Brijwasi and Rahul Raj over their support to the BJP.Ahmed, who contested from the Saran Teachers’ constituency, alleged the move betrayed voters and undermined democratic principles. He said the petition contained supporting evidence and the chairman had assured them of appropriate action. He also questioned the circumstances under which the two MLCs supported the BJP after defeating JD(U)-backed candidates.Jan Suraaj national spokesperson Kumar Saurabh said the party had submitted a detailed memorandum two days ago. Following legal advice, the two candidates filed separate petitions, incorporating additional evidence received subsequently. “Videos, photographs and other evidence have been submitted along with affidavits,” Saurabh said.Vimohaan Kumar had contested from the Tirhut Graduates’ constituency. Former MLC Afaq Ahmed and Saurabh were also present during the meeting.Separately, Prashant Kishor on Thursday reiterated his promise that Bihar teachers would receive seventh pay scale benefits before the next Lok Sabha elections, irrespective of Jan Suraaj’s electoral performance.Addressing a gathering in Samastipur, he said the party would form a committee and mobilise at least two lakh teachers if the demand remained unmet by March. Jan Suraaj would launch an agitation after March, if necessary, to ensure teachers across categories received the revised pay benefits.
