LS Secretariat issues notices to 20 MPs who switched from Trinamool to Nationalist Citizens Party of India
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued notices to 20 MPs who had switched from the Trinamool Congress to the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). This action follows a complaint by Trinamool general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who urged the Speaker to disqualify the legislators. The Supreme Court agreed to hear Mr. Banerjee's plea for an expeditious decision on the disqualification petitions. Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra alleged a cover-up regarding the timing of the notices, questioning why they were issued only after the Supreme Court hearing.
Key Points
- Lok Sabha Secretariat issued notices to 20 MPs who defected from Trinamool Congress to NCPI.
- The action follows a disqualification petition filed by Trinamool general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
- The Supreme Court agreed to hear the plea for an expeditious decision on the petitions.
- Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra alleged a cover-up regarding the timing of the notices.
Exam Facts
- 20 MPs received notices from the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- The MPs switched from Trinamool Congress to Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
- Abhishek Banerjee filed the disqualification petitions under Rule 6 of the Members of Lok Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1985.
- The Supreme Court Bench comprised CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi, and V. Mohana.
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