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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicMLA Disqualification

Topic: MLA Disqualification

Curious case of convicted BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena—denied SC relief, in jail, but yet to be disqualified

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as MP day after sentencing in defamation case, Azam Khan as member of UP assembly a day after he was sentenced in hate speech cases.

Sena disqualification pleas: Fix time for hearings, this can’t drag on, SC tells Maharashtra Speaker

Court observed that Speaker is a 'tribunal' under Tenth Schedule of Constitution, which deals with procedure on disqualification of lawmakers, and therefore amenable to judicial review.

Courts can’t interfere before Speaker decides on disqualification, says Singhvi in Rajasthan HC

Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi made the submission in court, which was hearing a plea filed by ‘rebel’ Congress leader Sachin Pilot & 18 others, challenging their disqualification.

Supreme Court asks Parliament to frame law to weed out crime from politics

Supreme Court reiterates that all candidates must declare their criminal antecedents to the Election Commission before contesting an election. 

Talk Point: Can the disqualification of 20 Delhi MLAs trigger public sympathy for AAP?

The Delhi High Court is set to hear the case of disqualification of  20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs by the nation’s President for holding an office of profit. ThePrint asks experts to weigh in.

On Camera

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

The funniest part about pig politicisation is that it is based on ignorance. Hindus and Christians can eat all the pork they want and keep pigs as pets—that does not bother Muslims.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.