Dhankhar flags 'duplicate' signs

NEW DELHI: RS chairman Dhankhar Monday raised concerns over a member's signature appearing twice on a motion seeking the removal of Justice Shekhar Yadav of Allahabad HC for allegedly making communal remarks at a public event.

Dhankhar said such transgressions undermine parliamentary standards and merit deeper investigation. Dhankhar told the House that in Dec, he received a motion for removal of the judge, ostensibly backed by 55 members. However, on verification, it was found that one particular MP had signed twice. Rules require a motion for the removal of a judge to be signed by 50 members of RS. tnn