PIL in Rajasthan HC challenges swearing-in of deputy CMs, claims post unconstitutional

PTI, Dec 17, 2023, 8:18 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi with Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra, CM-designate Bhajan Lal Sharma and his deputies Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa during the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister, in Jaipur. (Credit: PTI)

Jaipur: A PIL was filed in the Rajasthan High Court on Saturday challenging the “swearing-in” of Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa as deputy chief ministers, claiming that the Constitution does not recognise this post.

Petitioner Om Prakash Solanki, a lawyer, has also sought cancellation of the appointments.

“Deputy chief minister post is unconstitutional and there is no such post mentioned in the Constitution of India,” he said.

On Friday, while BJP leader Bhajan Lal Sharma took oath as chief minister, Diya Kumari and Bairwa were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a ceremony, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top leadership of the party.