'Hope Speaker gives us justice': Abhishek files disqualification pleas against rebel MPs

Expressing hope that Lok Sabha Om Birla​​​​​​ would "act in accordance with the Constitution," Banerjee said: "The Lok Sabha Speaker is the custodian of the House, not the protector of the government of the day. Every citizen, especially elected representatives, must work within the ambit of the law. Therefore, one has to function according to the provisions laid down in the Constitution."

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TMC's Abhishek Banerjee meets LS Speaker, seeks disqualification of 20 'rebels'

Altogether, 29 MPs got elected to the Lok Sabha on TMC tickets in the 2024 general elections. One MP passed away sometime ago and the seat remains vacant.

Filed 20 Disqualification Petitions: Abhishek Banerjee After Meeting Speaker

The move follows a claim by the rebel MPs that they have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) and should be recognised as a separate group in the House.