MLAs in Himachal Pradesh who defect to other parties will get no pension, according to a new bill passed by the Congress government in the hill state.

To this end, the Himachal Pradesh government in an unprecedented move passed a new bill in the assembly today to stop pension to defectors.

The bill seeking to stop pension for MLAs who defect was raised in the assembly yesterday. This is applicable for MLAs who have been disqualified under the anti-defection law.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu introduced the bill, titled the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Amendment Bill 2024.

“A person shall not be entitled to a pension under the Act if they have been disqualified at any point under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution,” the bill states, referring to the anti-defection law.

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