Lok Sabha Secretariat Notice to 20 Rebel TMC MPs Over Disqualification Petition
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has sought responses from 20 rebel TMC MPs on disqualification petitions filed by the party.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs. The MPs have been asked to respond to disqualification petitions filed by the TMC faction.
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The notices came shortly after the Supreme Court heard a plea by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. He had sought an early decision on the pending disqualification proceedings before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat notice to 20 rebel TMC MPs seeks their responses within seven days. The petitions were filed under the anti-defection provisions of the Constitution.
Why the TMC sought disqualification
The dispute began after 20 TMC Lok Sabha MPs broke away from the party. They subsequently aligned themselves with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, or NCPI.
The rebel MPs have sought recognition as a separate parliamentary group. They have also participated in meetings linked to the NDA.
The TMC argues that the MPs voluntarily gave up their party membership. It has maintained that their move attracts the anti-defection provisions under the Tenth Schedule.
The rebel camp has maintained that its move amounts to a valid merger. The legal validity of that claim remains central to the dispute.
Supreme Court hearing puts focus on Speaker
Abhishek Banerjee approached the Supreme Court after the disqualification petitions remained pending. His plea sought directions for an expeditious decision by the Speaker.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant heard the matter on August 25. Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana were also part of the bench.
During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta represented the Lok Sabha Speaker and Secretary General. He informed the court that notices had already been issued to the 20 MPs.
The court stressed that the issue was not merely about issuing notices. It focused on completing the proceedings within a reasonable timeframe.
What happens next
The 20 MPs now have seven days to respond to the disqualification petitions. Their replies will form part of the proceedings before the Speaker.
The case could have wider implications for the TMC’s strength in the Lok Sabha. It also puts renewed attention on how quickly anti-defection cases are decided.
The dispute will now depend on the responses from the rebel MPs and the Speaker’s subsequent proceedings. No final disqualification decision has been announced so far.
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The broader political dispute also comes amid changes in parliamentary alignments involving regional parties. The issue has added another layer to the ongoing debate over defections and parliamentary recognition.
Key Legal Issue
The anti-defection law is contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. It provides for disqualification in specified circumstances involving a legislator’s party affiliation.
The present dispute will examine whether the rebels’ move to NCPI is protected as a merger. The outcome could influence the parliamentary position of the 20 MPs.
For now, the notices mark the next formal step in the disqualification proceedings. The MPs’ responses are expected to shape the proceedings before the Lok Sabha Speaker.
The development came as the Supreme Court examined a petition filed by TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. The petition seeks an early decision on the disqualification pleas pending before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.The Speaker’s office has now asked the 20 MPs to submit their responses within seven days. The notices relate to petitions filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction under the anti-defection law.
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