In an exclusive conversation with ThePrint, the Congress MP also expressed confidence that strained ties with DMK & AAP can be repaired & that they can be brought back to INDIA bloc.
TMC LoP dispute illustrates a recurring template: by the time courts determine if a political decision was lawful, the practical consequences of that decision may already have taken effect.
Legal experts draw a distinction between a ‘split’ and a ‘merger’. They say a party needs to merge with another party to save MPs from disqualification in such cases.
The 52nd Amendment (anti-defection law) had specific exceptions: ‘splits’ where 1/3rd of existing party left to form new one; and ‘mergers’ where 2/3rd of existing party joined another.
In Episode 1596 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta delves into the vice-president's call to do away with the parliamentary whip system & how it could strengthen democracy.
Earlier this month, a CJI-led bench had made similar observation in Shiv Sena dispute. SC directs Ajit Pawar to declare that 'clock' symbol is sub judice.
Former Congress leader & now independent Rajya Sabha MP, Kapil Sibal had announced the platform a week ago & on Saturday also demanded 4 constitutional courts of appeal in all regions.
Speakers have often behaved in an outright partisan manner and have blatantly
corrupted the judicial process that was entrusted to them with high hopes and
expectations, writes Pramod Patil.
‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.
The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.
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