Anti-Defection Notices to 20 Rebel TMC MPs — Tenth Schedule in Focus
8 September 2026
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Anti-Defection Notices to 20 Rebel TMC MPs — Tenth Schedule in Focus
Context
On 25 August 2026, the Lok Sabha Secretariat issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs after petitions sought their disqualification for allegedly joining the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). The MPs were asked to submit their replies within seven days. The proceedings arise under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and the Members of Lok Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1985.
Historical Background
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Explore the Anti-Defection Law and Tenth Schedule as 20 rebel TMC MPs face disqualification notices. Understand constitutional protections and parliamentary stability.
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Anti-Defection LawTenth ScheduleTMC MPsdefection noticesConstitutional Amendmentparty whipLok Sabha SpeakerdisqualificationKihoto Hollohanlegislative independence