Lok Sabha Secretariat Issues Disqualification Notices to 20 Rebel TMC MPs
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued formal notices to 20 Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress party regarding potential disqualification proceedings. The action follows allegations that the lawmakers defied their party's official whip during key parliamentary votes.
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Lok Sabha Secretariat issues notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs
Dated Aug 25, the notices to the 20 rebel MPs forward a copy of Banerjee’s petition dated June 18 filed against the MPs under Rule 6 of the Members of Lok Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1985. In the recently concluded Monsoon session, Banerjee had met the Speaker on Aug 12 to reiterate his demand for a speedy decision on the disqualification petitions submitted to him in June.
By AMBIKA PANDIT
Read full article →20 rebel TMC MPs get Lok Sabha secretariat’s notice on disqualification pleas
This follows a Supreme Court inquiry on expediting these proceedings, highlighting a possible violation of the Tenth Schedule due to their merger with NCPI.
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