Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Disqualification of 20 Rebel TMC MPs Over Merger Claim
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to oppose the recognition of 20 rebel TMC MPs who claim to have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Banerjee submitted 20 disqualification petitions, citing the anti-defection law and arguing that the merger is invalid as it requires two-thirds of the entire party, not just the legislative wing, to merge. The Speaker is reviewing both sides before deciding on the rebels' status ahead of the Monsoon Session.