Echoing the BJP leaders' view, a former Chief Minister and leader of the Congress rebel camp comprising nine MlAs, Vijay Bahuguna said on Friday that Harish Rawat had committed grave impropriety by occupying the chair of the Chief Minister in the immediate aftermath of the High Court's ruling, delivered on Thursday.
“This amounts to blatant disregard to the Constitution. This happened even before the copy of the High Court order reached the Governor and the Chief Secretary of the State. This tearing hurry reveals the real Harish Rawat who loves to cling to power by any means,” he said.
Dwelling on the High Court's order, Rawat's arch rival who is himself a former judge, said that the scope of judicial review by the High Court is very limited.
"It does not sit as court of appeal. I am confident that the Supreme Court will uphold the Presidential Proclamation. I welcome the Supreme Court staying the High Court order," Bahuguna said.