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TMC rebels' NCPI merger raises anti-defection puzzle
Hindustan Times··15 Jun
Hindustan Times reported that 20 rebel TMC MPs joining a little-known party with no MPs has triggered a constitutional puzzle over the anti-defection law's merger exception. The rebels claim two-thirds strength, but the legal route may be contested.
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What It Means For You
- The case could reshape how anti-defection law is applied to parliamentary splits.
- Speaker decisions and court interpretation will affect MP disqualification risk.
- The outcome may influence future party rebellions across India.
What's Happening
- Twenty rebel TMC MPs claim merger with NCPI.
- The move is intended to avoid disqualification.
- TMC loyalists are challenging recognition of the rebel group.
Legal Background
- The Tenth Schedule protects mergers backed by two-thirds of members in some circumstances.
- The 2023 Shiv Sena judgment distinguished legislative parties from political parties.
- NCPI is a small registered unrecognised party, making the tactic unusual.
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