Maharashtra speaker rejects disqualification of MLAs, declares Ajit Pawar's faction as legitimate NCP
10 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra speaker rejects disqualification of MLAs, declares Ajit Pawar's faction as legitimate NCP

New Indian Express  

Questioning party founder Sharad Pawar's decisions or defying his wishes did not amount to defection but it was only internal dissent, Narwekar said in the ruling, adding that the tenth schedule of the Constitution, which deals with anti-defection provisions, was misused in this case. The Ajit Pawar faction had "overwhelming" legislative majority when the party split, the Speaker noted. Decisions of the Ajit Pawar faction constituted the `will of the NCP political party', he said. Meanwhile, power corridors in Maharashtra are abuzz with speculation about a merger of former union minister Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party with the Congress ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, NCP Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule denied the rumour, saying their faction has no plans to merge with any other political party.

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