Constitutional expert questions plan of TMC rebel MPs to seek ‘real TMC’ status from Speaker

Constitutional expert questions plan of TMC rebel MPs to seek 'real TMC' status from Speaker

Rebel Trinamool Congress MPs (19 members) seeking recognition as the "real TMC" from the Lok Sabha Speaker must approach the Election Commission instead, per constitutional expert P D T Achary, as only the EC holds authority in party faction disputes. The move exposes governance gaps in India's anti-defection law framework when large parliamentary groups split over organizational control.