The Rajasthan Assembly on Friday terminated BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena’s membership after he was convicted and sentenced to three years in jail for pointing a pistol at a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) around two decades ago.According to a notification issued by the Assembly Secretariat, Meena’s membership stands terminated effective from May 1.Meena’s disqualification came after he approached the Supreme Court in the matter of pointing a gun at a SDM around 20 years ago. The court asked him to surrender after dismissing his plea.advertisementThe BJP MLA surrendered before the Aklera court on May 21 and is currently lodged in jail.On December 14, 2020, a court in Aklera sentenced Meena to three years of imprisonment in the 20-year-old case, finding him guilty of obstructing government work, intimidating government officials and vandalising property.The assembly secretariat had earlier served a notice to Meena, asking him to respond by May 7 regarding any relief obtained from the Supreme Court. With no pause granted on his conviction, the secretariat proceeded with the disqualification.The Election Commission has been informed of the vacancy following Meena’s disqualification. Now, a by-election on the Anta seat should be held within six months, potentially before October 2025.Earlier this month, the Congress had accused the Assembly Speaker of partisanship and announced that it will launch protest if Meena was not disqualified from House.advertisement”Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary membership was taken away within 24 hours of his conviction (in the Modi surname case), but the same was not done in the case of Kanwar Lal Meena,” Congress MLA Rafeeq Khan had said earlier.In the 200-seat Rajasthan Assembly, the BJP has 118 MLAs and the Congress has 66 legislators.(with inputs from PTI) in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
A BJP MLA from Rajasthan has been disqualified following a conviction for threatening an official with a gun.
