Rebel TMC MPs get notices from Lok Sabha Secretariat on disqualification pleas; asked to reply within 7 days
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued formal notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, regarding disqualification petitions filed by party leader Abhishek Banerjee. The petitions, originally submitted on June 18, allege that the MPs joined the NCPI in violation of the anti-defection law. The lawmakers have been given seven days to respond to the notices. This development follows a Supreme Court hearing where the court urged for a time-bound resolution to the disqualification proceedings. TMC MP Mahua Moitra publicly alleged that the timing of the notice suggests a cover-up, noting the delay since the initial petitions were filed in June.
Why it matters
The outcome of these disqualification proceedings will determine the legislative status of 20 MPs and impact the parliamentary strength of the Trinamool Congress and the NCPI.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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