Watch: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh marshalled out, suspended after assembly ruckus
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was forcibly removed and suspended from the West Bengal Assembly after disrupting a budget debate. The incident reflects ongoing internal power struggles within the Trinamool Congress party.
Why it matters
The disruption highlights political instability and factionalism within a major Indian political party, impacting legislative proceedings.
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh was suspended from the West Bengal Assembly for the remainder of Wednesday after he disrupted proceedings by interrupting rebel TMC Chief Whip Akhruzzaman during a debate on the Home and Hill Affairs budget.The suspension came after marshals forcibly escorted Ghosh out of the House when he refused to return to his seat despite repeated directions from the Speaker.The dramatic scenes unfolded amid an escalating power struggle between rival factions within the TMC legislature party.Marshals remove Ghosh after disruption in HouseThe disruption began when Akhruzzaman, who belongs to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction of the TMC, rose to speak during the debate.Ghosh walked up to the microphone and interrupted him, questioning why his own name had allegedly been removed from the list of speakers.Speaker Rathindra Bose repeatedly appealed to Ghosh to return to his seat, while senior leaders also attempted to defuse the…
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