Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Koya disqualified from Lok Sabha membership

New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) A Janata Dal (United) MP from Lakshadweep, P P Koya, who defied party whip by remaining absent during the crucial trust vote in Lok Sabha in July last, has been disqualified, it was officially announced today.

Soon after Koya flouted the party whip which asked all members to remain present in the House and vote against the motion, he was suspended by the party which initiated disqualification proceedings against him.

Speaker Somnath Chatterjee disqualified him by an order on January nine, 2009 under the anti-defection act. PTI SPG SMI DKS 01121914 DELHI

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