Om Birla gives nod to merger of Uddhav rebels with Shinde Sena, TMC rebels with NCPI
The changes come ahead of the all-party meeting on Sunday morning and the monsoon session from Monday onwards.
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Shiv Sena merger dispute
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6 UBT MPs’ merger with Shinde Sena gets Lok Sabha Speaker’s approval
The circular showed Shiv Sena with 13 lawmakers and Sena (UBT) with three. The circular also added that 20 rebel TMC members will sit separately.
'Approval is illegal’: Sena-UBT after Speaker's nod to six rebel MPs merger with Shinde camp, says will challenge move
Shiv Sena (UBT) will challenge the Lok Sabha Speaker's approval of six MPs' merger with the Shinde faction, calling it illegal.
SC to consider Sena (UBT) plea against Speaker’s approval of MPs’ ‘unilateral merger’
Lawyer argued that ‘merger’, a device originally meant to safeguard legislators’ rights of expression and intra-party dissent from the anti-defection law, has metamorphosed into a cover for horsetrading
SC declines interim stay on Speaker’s decision to approve Uddhav Sena MPs’ ‘merger’ with Shinde faction
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant, who filed the petition, argued that the purported merger is ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘perverse’; the Bench, however, declined to give any such assurance and posted the matter for hearing after two weeks
SC gives no interim relief to Sena UBT over MPs' merger with Shinde camp, says will issue notice
The Supreme Court issued notice but refused interim relief on Sena (UBT)'s plea challenging the Speaker's recognition of six MPs' merger.
Shiv Sena case in Supreme Court: Sibal calls defections 'constitutional hara-kiri'
Shiv Sena case in Supreme Court: Sibal calls defections 'constitutional hara-kiri'
Which is the real Shiv Sena? SC's final hearings on Uddhav faction plea begin
Which is the real Shiv Sena? SC's final hearings on Uddhav faction plea begin
Shiv Sena dispute: Supreme Court calls for clear criteria to determine 'real' party when factions stake claim
In a key observation, the Supreme Court asserted that disputes over political party majorities require more than counting legislators, citing Shiv Sena split.
Need formula to decide ‘real’ political party: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that there must be clearly defined criteria to determine the majority in a political party when rival factions stake claim to its name and election symbol, indicating that such disputes cannot be resolved solely on the basis of the numerical strength of legislators
Shiv Sena split case: SC questions amended party constitution in symbol row hearing
Shiv Sena split case: SC questions amended party constitution in symbol row hearing
Split in legislature party does not amount to split in political party, Shiv Sena (UBT) tells Supreme Court
The court had rejected the argument that legislators wear two hats, one as members of the original political party and another as members of the legislative party
Real 'Sena' battle: 'Sin' of defection should not be rewarded, Uddhav camp tells SC
Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction argued in the Supreme Court today. They stated constitutional provisions should not encourage anti-defection law violations. The court heard arguments on the party symbol dispute and faction recognition. Arguments focused on distinguishing splits from disqualification proceedings. The hearing continues on August 18, with the court considering the nature of a party split.
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