2/3rd MPs can’t merge on their own: UBT MPs meet Birla, question rebels’ Shinde Sena merger
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to argue that rebel MPs cannot legally merge with the Shinde-led faction without party authorization. The Speaker is currently reviewing the case under the anti-defection law.
Why it matters
This legal dispute is critical for the stability of political parties and the interpretation of India's anti-defection laws.
2/3rd MPs can’t merge on their own: UBT MPs meet Birla, question rebels’ Shinde Sena merger | India News - The Times of India
The article reports on the meeting and the arguments presented by the UBT faction while acknowledging the Speaker's role.
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