
Aug 25, 2026
✦The Hindu
Disqualification pleas against 20 rebel TMC MPs: Supreme Court agrees to hear Abhishek Banerjee's plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, agreed to hear Abhishek Banerjee’s plea regarding 20 rebel TMC MPs. The leader wants Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to decide on their disqualification soon. These MPs joined the NCPI, but the party said this move violates anti-defection laws and demands strict action.