Six Maharashtra Opposition Lawmakers Seek Merger With Ruling Alliance Ahead Of Parliament Session
Six members of parliament from a prominent Maharashtra opposition faction have submitted a formal letter to the lower house speaker in the national capital, seeking
Six members of parliament from a prominent Maharashtra opposition faction have submitted a formal letter to the lower house speaker in the national capital, seeking to merge with the state's ruling alliance. The lawmakers gathered in the city before submitting the document early in the morning. The political shift is reportedly driven by the need for constituency development funds and aims to consolidate numbers for the ruling coalition ahead of the upcoming monsoon session of parliament.
The ruling national party is reportedly seeking a two-thirds majority to pass key legislation, including a delimitation bill and women's reservation measures. The defection operation, coordinated over several months, accelerates the political crisis for the opposition faction just days before its foundation day. Only a few lawmakers remain with the original opposition group, signaling a significant split that bolsters the ruling coalition's parliamentary tally to three hundred and twenty seats.
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