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TMC MPs Ask Three Weeks to Respond to Lok Sabha Disqualification Notice
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:04 PM
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Three rebel members of the Trinamool Congress have requested a three‑week period to file their replies to a Lok Sabha notice concerning a disqualification petition.
Three members of the Trinamool Congress who have defected from the party have formally asked the Lok Sabha to grant them a period of three weeks to submit their replies to a notice issued by the house.
The notice, issued by the Speaker’s office, relates to a disqualification plea filed against the MPs by the ruling party. The plea alleges that the MPs have violated the anti‑defection law and seeks to remove them from their seats.
In their written request, the MPs cited the need for additional time to gather evidence and prepare a comprehensive response. They also highlighted that the notice was issued without prior consultation.
The Speaker’s office has not yet announced a decision on the extension. If the request is granted, the MPs will have until the end of the next month to file their replies, after which the matter may be taken up for a vote in the Lok Sabha.
The notice, issued by the Speaker’s office, relates to a disqualification plea filed against the MPs by the ruling party. The plea alleges that the MPs have violated the anti‑defection law and seeks to remove them from their seats.
In their written request, the MPs cited the need for additional time to gather evidence and prepare a comprehensive response. They also highlighted that the notice was issued without prior consultation.
The Speaker’s office has not yet announced a decision on the extension. If the request is granted, the MPs will have until the end of the next month to file their replies, after which the matter may be taken up for a vote in the Lok Sabha.