The day when another notice under anti-defection law was served to yet another JVM MlA Phulchand Mandal, who joined the BJP, the group of disgruntled MlAs under the leadership of Samresh Singh pressed that they are the actual JVM and not one with Babulal Marandi.
Talking to press persons outside the Assembly on Monday, Singh flanked by Nirbhay Shahabadi claimed that besides five, four other MlAs are with the breakaway faction. "Besides five, those who have joined the BJP, two more would follow the suit and two more would join us soon. We have sufficient number with us and have clarified our position before the Speaker. Our group is the original JVM (P)," said the Bokaro MlA.
The group of MlAs who had been served notice under anti-defection law submitted their stand before Speaker Shashank Shekhar Bhokta on Monday in which the faction sought for 15 days' time to present all the concerning proofs.