The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear Congress leader Girish Chodankar’s plea challenging the merger of eight Congress MLAs with the BJP in Goa, questioning the High Court’s approval of the Speaker’s dismissal of disqualification proceedings.
The Telangana High Court ruled that the Speaker must address disqualification petitions against three MLAs, previously affiliated with BRS and now with Congress, within a reasonable timeframe. The ruling stressed the importance of timely decisions aligning with the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and referenced relevant Supreme Court cases on disqualification matters.
Today, On 4th September, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a law to deny pensions to MLAs who defect to other parties. The amendment aims to discourage defection by cutting off pension benefits for those who abandon their original political affiliations. The bill aligns with constitutional objectives and democratic values, addressing a gap in the existing legislation.