Following the show-cause notice sent by the Assembly Speaker, Govind Singh Kunjwal, asking two MlAs, one each from the Congress and the BJP, to explain why they had cross-voted during the May 10 floor test, the MlAs submitted their replies in writing to the Speaker on Thursday.
Political circles are agog with curiosity over what the Speaker would decide regarding Congress MlA Rekha Arya and BJP MlA Bhim lal Arya who cross-voted, defying their respective party whip.
The State BJP leadership sounds pessimistic over the final ruling of the Speaker on the emotive issue. They say that it is a foregone conclusion that in tune with his biased and vindictive mindset the Speaker would disqualify Rekha Arya while allowing Bhim lal Arya to retain his membership of the House.
Notably, BJP MlA Bhimlal Arya, who voted against the party line despite issuance of party whip which was pasted on his house in the presence of media, has mentioned in his reply that the allegations made by his party chief whip against him were absurd.
Congress MlA Rekha Arya, who cross-voted against the Harish Rawat Government during the floor test, has expressed her surprise over being asked to show cause.
She sought 10-15 days more, citing her present physical indisposition and her treatment going on in Meerut. She assured that she would meet the Speaker to understand the technicalities of the notice once she is well.