Commenting on Bhimtal BJP MlA Dan Singh Bhandari, who had resigned from Vidhan Sabha on June 10, a day before the crucial Rajya Sabha election, Chief Minister Harish Rawat said on Monday that he felt pained whenever an MlA lost his membership of the Assembly for any reason.
“This is because the people who elect the MlA for the constituencies for five years lose his service as their representative. However, as the CM of the State, it falls within my responsibility squarely to serve all the 70 constituencies of the State. I take the pledge to serve the people of the constituencies where the MlAs have been disqualified or have quit of their own accord to the best of my ability.
“I would serve as their MlA till the Assembly election is held. They can approach me with any grievance they have,” he said.
Scotching speculation over his government recommending dissolution of the Assembly, CM said while talking to The Pioneer that he is presently obsessed with bringing the state budget which was passed by the Assembly on March 18 back on tracks.