BJP seeks cancellation of Kannur Corporation councillors oath
The BJP is demanding the resignation of Kannur Corporation councillors, alleging their oaths of office were invalid based on a recent Kerala High Court ruling. The party claims the councillors failed to follow the statutory format prescribed by the Kerala Municipality Act.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of political maneuvering and legal technicalities in local governance.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that oaths of office taken by all UDF and LDF councillors of the Kannur Corporation be declared invalid, citing the recent Kerala High Court judgement that set aside the oaths taken by 20 BJP councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation for deviating from the prescribed statutory format.
The article focuses on the BJP's challenge to opposition councillors, framing the narrative around their specific legal demands.
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