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West Bengal TMC legislator disqualification dispute

Overview

A legal and political dispute has emerged in West Bengal regarding the potential disqualification of ten Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators following a split within the party.

On September 28, the Supreme Court of India expressed its expectation that the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly would decide on disqualification petitions by October 8. These petitions, filed in July, allege defection under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. The legal action was initiated by TMC MLA Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, representing the faction led by Mamata Banerjee, to prevent breakaway groups from claiming leadership of the party legislature group.

By October 8, Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose convened a hearing to address the matter. The hearing involves ten rebel legislators, including Ritabrata Banerjee, an expelled party member who currently serves as the Leader of Opposition in the House. The Supreme Court had previously ruled that the authority to make the final decision rests with the Speaker, noting that a prompt decision was desirable.

Entities

Trinamool Congress · Surya Kant · Rathindra Bose · Amit Shah · Hasirani Rath

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 16 SOURCES] BJP candidate Hasi Rani Rath won the Nandigram Assembly bypoll.
[● 13 SOURCES] BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar won the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll.
[● 7 SOURCES] Devasish Sharma of the BJP won the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
[● 7 SOURCES] The AINRC won the Thattanchavady bypoll in Puducherry.
[● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked voters for their support following the bypoll results.
[● 3 SOURCES] Amit Shah claimed the BJP is winning despite disinformation campaigns by Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc.

Timeline

17 days ago

[POLITICS] 27 sources
BJP wins key by-elections in West Bengal and Assam
The BJP won key by-elections in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar, and the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam, while the AINRC won in Puducherry.
26 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Supreme Court urges West Bengal Speaker to decide on 10 MLA disqualifications by October 8
The Supreme Court of India has urged the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to decide on the disqualification of 10 Trinamool Congress MLAs by October 8, following anti-defection law petitions.

Sources

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