Supreme Court to hear Congress MLAs' plea against disqualification on March 18; concurrently, show-cause notices issued to nine BJP MLAs in Himachal Pradesh.

The Supreme Court will hear on March 18 a plea by six disqualified Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh against their disqualification for defying a party whip. Meanwhile, the state assembly has issued show-cause notices to nine BJP MLAs, accusing them of creating a ruckus and breaching privileges during a budget session. The BJP MLAs have been asked to file their replies by March 18.