Delay in disqualifying rebel TMC MPs: SC seeks reply to plea by Abhishek Banerjee against Speaker's inaction

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea by Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament (MP) Abhishek Banerjee against delay by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in deciding disqualification petitions filed by him against 20 rebel MPs who left TMC and joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).