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TMC to move Supreme Court against 20 rebel Lok Sabha MPs
The Trinamool Congress is set to approach the Supreme Court within 7-10 days against 20 rebel Lok Sabha MPs who defected after the party's defeat in the West Bengal assembly polls. Party…
The Story in Brief
The Trinamool Congress is set to approach the Supreme Court within 7-10 days against 20 rebel Lok Sabha MPs who defected after the party's defeat in the West Bengal assembly polls. Party sources said disqualification petitions will be filed after Speaker Om Birla failed to decide on the matter during the Monsoon Session.
The rebels, who merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, claim protection under the anti-defection law's merger provision because they form two-thirds of TMC's Lok Sabha strength. TMC argues the merger cannot shield them from disqualification. The Supreme Court has directed Speakers to decide such cases within three months.
The Indian Opinion
The anti-defection law's merger exception is being tested in a high-stakes battle between TMC and its rebels. Both sides are using procedural tactics, the rebels by merging with a small party, TMC by rushing to court. The Speaker's delay is not unusual, but the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling set a three-month limit. The real test will be whether Birla sets a clear timeline or the court forces one. This is about enforcing the law's intent, not political convenience.
Source: thefederal.com
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