TMC MP Mahua Moitra defended the party's move to seek disqualification of rebel MPs, arguing that no formal merger of political parties had taken place and that those who voluntarily left the party are liable under the anti-defection law. She challenged the rebel MPs to resign and contest again on a BJP ticket if they wish to support the NDA, while asserting that the matter now rests with the Lok Sabha Speaker.Hashtags

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee files 20 disqualification petitions against rebel MPs claiming allegiance to the unrecognized NCPI party.

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has submitted 20 petitions to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking the disqualification of 20 rebel MPs. These MPs have reportedly…

The Constitution says that a merger can be considered valid only if two-thirds of a political party, not the legislature party, merges into another, he said.

The Trinamool Congress has formally asked Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to disqualify 20 dissident MPs. Party leader Abhishek Banerjee stated that MPs elected on the TMC ticket but…

TMC MP Mahua Moitra defended the party's move to seek disqualification of rebel MPs, arguing that no formal merger of political parties had taken place and that those who…

Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs are reportedly planning legal action against Mahua Moitra over her claim that defecting parliamentarians accepted Rs 40 crore in bribes.