Can 6 UBT MPs be disqualified for skipping meet? Experts differ
Legal experts are debating whether six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs can be disqualified for failing to attend a party meeting despite a whip. While party leadership argues the absence constitutes grounds for disqualification under the anti-defection law, legal analysts suggest the law may only apply to conduct within the legislative house.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal ambiguity regarding party discipline and the limits of the anti-defection law in Indian parliamentary politics.
Can 6 UBT MPs be disqualified for skipping meet? Experts differ | India News - The Times of India
The article presents both the party's argument and the counter-arguments from legal experts without favoring one side.
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