Rebel AAP MLAs Devender Sehrawat and Anil Bajpai, facing proceedings under the anti-defection law, on Thursday failed to appear before the Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, who fixed next date of hearing on July 9.

The proceedings have been started against Beejwasan MLA Sehrawat and Gandhi Nagar legislator Bajpai, for joining the BJP as alleged through a petition by AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj.