Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Mahua Moitra Criticizes Government for Recognizing Rebel TMC MPs
Mahua Moitra, a leader from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), is upset with the government.
The government invited some TMC MPs who rebelled against their party to a meeting.
Moitra says this is wrong because the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has not decided if these MPs can stay in their new party or if they should be disqualified.
The TMC and other opposition parties walked out of the meeting to protest.
They also talked about other issues like exam paper leaks and money being stolen from temples.
Moitra said if the Speaker does not disqualify the rebel MPs, they might go to court.
TMC leader Mahua Moitra criticized the government for inviting rebel TMC MPs to an all-party meeting.
The Speaker has not yet decided on the disqualification petitions filed by the TMC against the rebel MPs.
Opposition parties staged a walkout in protest against the invitation extended to the rebel MPs.
The TMC and opposition parties raised issues like NEET paper leaks, illegal arrests, and loot in temples.
Moitra threatened legal action if the Speaker does not disqualify the rebel MPs.
- Who
- Mahua Moitra (TMC), Rebel TMC MPs, Government, Opposition Parties
- What
- Controversy over the government inviting rebel TMC MPs to an all-party meeting
- When
- During the Monsoon Session of Parliament
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- The government's decision to invite rebel TMC MPs despite pending disqualification petitions
Government and Rebel TMC MPs
Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Opposition Parties
Recognition of Rebel MPs
Government and Rebel TMC MPs
The government invited rebel TMC MPs to an all-party meeting, recognizing their status despite pending disqualification petitions.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Opposition Parties
The TMC and opposition parties argue that the Speaker has not approved the merger or decided on the disqualification petitions, making the invitation premature and inappropriate.
Legal Action
Government and Rebel TMC MPs
The government maintains that the invitation was a procedural step and not a final recognition.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Opposition Parties
The TMC has threatened to approach the court if the Speaker does not disqualify the rebel MPs.
- Number of Rebel MPs
- 20
- Party of Rebel MPs
- Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI)
- Total TMC MPs
- 28
- Status of Disqualification Petitions
- Pending
- Issues Raised by Opposition
- NEET paper leaks, illegal arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, loot in Ram Mandir, Operation Lotus