BJP nominated members vow to enter Puducherry assembly

In an informal chat with the media, BJP state president V Saminathan, one among the three nominated members, said the Madras High Court had ruled that their appointment as nominated members to the territorial assembly by the Union Home Ministry was valid. Even when an appeal was filed in the Supreme Court against the HC judgment, the apex court didn’t grant a stay or rule that their nomination is not valid.

As such, they got all rights to enter the Assembly, he said, adding that already a contempt petition was filed against Speaker V Vaithilingam in the High Court for not allowing them in the Assembly.