J'khand pro tem Speaker sends notice to Ekka

Jharkhand's pro tem Speaker has served notice to independent legislator Enos Ekka for supporting the NDA combine.

Jharkhand's pro tem Speaker Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu has served notice to independent legislator Enos Ekka for supporting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) combine.

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Reacting to the notice, Ekka said: "I am an independent legislator."

Two copies of the notice were served to Ekka, one of the five MLAs who supported the NDA in the crucial tussle for power in the 81-member assembly. He was supposed to reply by 4 pm, but refused to accept the notice.

The Bharatiya Janata Party said the Speaker, who is from the Congress, was playing a partial role.

Chief Minister Shibu Soren faces a trust vote on Friday after the Supreme Court intervened in the issue.