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NEW DELHI: Not a single repoll has been recommended across the 44,376 polling stations in West Bengal and the 75,064 polling stations in Tamil Nadu, EC sources told TOI on Friday. This is a break from the pattern of multiple repolls recommended in the past elections, particularly in Bengal, on account of political violence and alleged electoral malpractices. Both Bengal and Tamil Nadu had witnessed the highest ever polling percentages on Thursday. Bengal clocked nearly 92.9% turnout in its first phase after deletion of around 83 lakh electors from the state’s poll rolls due to SIR.A three-point verification was put in place at all the polling stations of Bengal on Thursday, so as to keep a tight check on electoral malpractices associated with past elections in the state, known in common parlance as ‘chaapa’, ‘source jamming’ and ‘booth jamming’.The first point of verification was the immediate area surrounding the polling station. Section 163 of BNSS (which corresponds with Section 144 of the erstwhile IPC) was imposed on Thursday within a 200-metre area of the polling stations. Identity papers of each person entering this area were checked and only genuine electors, election officials etc allowed entry.The second round of verification was done at the point of entry to the polling station. Booth-level officers and volunteers of NSS and NCC were deployed to check each person before letting him queue up for voting. This included verifying identity of ‘pardanasheen’ women (women wearing face veils as a religious custom) by female staff. The latter, as instructed by EC, checked the identity card, voter card or voter slip of each person before allowing them to proceed to the voters’ queue.The third verification was the normal identity check performed by the polling officer inside the polling booth, before the elector gets his finger inked and casts his vote.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Kejriwal’s AAP And Raghav Chadha Drifted Apart In A Slow-Burn Political Breakup”Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Quits AAP with 6 MPs; The End of Kejriwal’s RS Power?Why Israel Is Relocating Hidden Jews From India-s Northeast Amid War PressuresAshok Mittal Joins BJP After Replacing Raghav Chadha In RS & ED Raids | WatchSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav Clash Over CM Post, Stability & Lalu LegacyHow Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Exit Triggers AAP CrisisAAP Targets Raghav Chadha & MPs Over Exit, Says they ‘Betrayed The People Of Punjab’Meet The 7 AAP MPs Who Resigned And Joined BJP In Big Political Shock To KejriwalRaghav Chadha Quits AAP, Joins BJP With Six Other MPs | WatchBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In Assembly123PhotostoriesAnupamaa fame Paras Kalnawat opens up about being cheated on and a toxic relationship that took a toll on him; says, “Main tadap raha tha aur uske 15-16 boyfriend ban rahe the”Why does Aloo Bhujia stick to the kadhai? 4 simple tips to fix it at homeForget mozzarella and cheddar: Try these 6 traditional Indian cheeses that are highly nutritiousWhat makes their marriage so strong? 5 relationship secrets to learn from Anjali and Sachin TendulkarAre you loading your dishwasher the right way? 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New Zealand star cricketer banned for cocaine use ‘Bhooth Bangla’ box office collection Day 8: Akshay Kumar starrer begins second week by hitting Rs 90 crore mark; faces off against Hollywood biopic ‘Michael’ Capricorn Horoscope Today, April 25, 2026: The Moon supports reunion energy, while Venus adds warmth Babar Azam vs Virat Kohli: ‘Hadd se zyada hype, ‘king’ tag ne chadha diya’ – Ex-cricketer’s blunt take NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh visited German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) submarine building facility in Kiel, where he was briefed on advanced naval technologies and capabilities. He was accompanied by German defence minister Boris Pistorius during the visit to the shipbuilding facility.The visit comes as India moves closer to finalising its nearly Rs 1 lakh crore Project-75 India (P-75I) programme, under which six advanced submarines are to be built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) with significant technology transfer.TKMS is a leading contender in the programme, offering submarines equipped with advanced air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems that allow longer underwater endurance and greater stealth.On X, Rajnath described the visit as “insightful”, highlighting the technological advancements and operational capabilities showcased at the facility. He boarded the Type 212 class submarine and was shown its capabilities.Singh described the engagement as “mutually beneficial” amid shifting geopolitical currents in the Indo-Pacific. The visit also reflects New Delhi’s increasing emphasis on partnerships with European countries in critical defence sectors such as naval systems and shipbuilding.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Kejriwal’s AAP And Raghav Chadha Drifted Apart In A Slow-Burn Political Breakup”Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Quits AAP with 6 MPs; The End of Kejriwal’s RS Power?Why Israel Is Relocating Hidden Jews From India-s Northeast Amid War PressuresAshok Mittal Joins BJP After Replacing Raghav Chadha In RS & ED Raids | WatchSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav Clash Over CM Post, Stability & Lalu LegacyHow Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Exit Triggers AAP CrisisAAP Targets Raghav Chadha & MPs Over Exit, Says they ‘Betrayed The People Of Punjab’Meet The 7 AAP MPs Who Resigned And Joined BJP In Big Political Shock To KejriwalRaghav Chadha Quits AAP, Joins BJP With Six Other MPs | WatchBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In Assembly123PhotostoriesAnupamaa fame Paras Kalnawat opens up about being cheated on and a toxic relationship that took a toll on him; says, “Main tadap raha tha aur uske 15-16 boyfriend ban rahe the”Why does Aloo Bhujia stick to the kadhai? 4 simple tips to fix it at homeForget mozzarella and cheddar: Try these 6 traditional Indian cheeses that are highly nutritiousWhat makes their marriage so strong? 5 relationship secrets to learn from Anjali and Sachin TendulkarAre you loading your dishwasher the right way? 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Astronaut-designate Group Captain Prashant Nair, who is being trained for the Gaganyaan mission along with Grp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla, has requested Indian startups “to make space toilet” as the world needs more research on that front.Speaking at the DefSpace symposium here on Friday, Nair, nicknamed ‘Papa’, said, “Russia is the only country in the world that has an effective space toilet in place. Even Americans had to depend on Russian technology on the International Space Station.” For years, the US segment of the ISS relied on Russian-designed and built toilet systems. Noticeably, Nasa’s Artemis II manned mission to Moon, Orion spacecraft’s universal waste management system (toilet) malfunctioned shortly after the launch this month.On having any feeling of anxiety as Gaganyaan is India’s first manned mission to space, Group Captain Nair, an experienced IAF pilot-turned-astronaut, said, “I love danger. When I flew Sukhois, I used to fly at max height and think ‘can I fly even higher’. Now, I am getting an opportunity to be part of Gaganyaan and go to space. I want to feel eternal peace in space. We are star material and we will be part of it one day. So, why fear?”Speaking to TOI on the sidelines of the event, Group Captain Nair said, “The first manned mission with a humanoid (Vyommitra) is expected this year itself. Our manned mission is expected by 2026-end or in 2027.”When asked about any special training to avoid collision with space debris, he said, “It will certainly be part of the mission. Currently, we have not got the details in Isro. Earlier for the Axiom mission preparation, Shux (Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla) and I were trained by Nasa how to manoeuvre the spaceship away from space debris.” “Shux shared his interesting experience on the ISS mission with us,” Nair told TOI.At the symposium, Group Captain Shukla said, “Earlier, the world was not taking us seriously. But when we launched three Chandrayaan missions and landed on the south pole side of the Moon, the world started taking us seriously. Now, the surprise element is gone. Countries want to join our Gaganyaan programme. Being a manned mission, world expectations have also increased from Gaganyaan, so is our responsibilities. So, lots of things have to be done as this is India’s first mission.”Shukla said, “Isro has developed a lot of key technologies indigenously for the mission and we have full trust on our scientists for this mission”.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Kejriwal’s AAP And Raghav Chadha Drifted Apart In A Slow-Burn Political Breakup”Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Quits AAP with 6 MPs; The End of Kejriwal’s RS Power?Why Israel Is Relocating Hidden Jews From India-s Northeast Amid War PressuresAshok Mittal Joins BJP After Replacing Raghav Chadha In RS & ED Raids | WatchSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav Clash Over CM Post, Stability & Lalu LegacyHow Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Exit Triggers AAP CrisisAAP Targets Raghav Chadha & MPs Over Exit, Says they ‘Betrayed The People Of Punjab’Meet The 7 AAP MPs Who Resigned And Joined BJP In Big Political Shock To KejriwalRaghav Chadha Quits AAP, Joins BJP With Six Other MPs | WatchBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In Assembly123PhotostoriesAnupamaa fame Paras Kalnawat opens up about being cheated on and a toxic relationship that took a toll on him; says, “Main tadap raha tha aur uske 15-16 boyfriend ban rahe the”Why does Aloo Bhujia stick to the kadhai? 4 simple tips to fix it at homeForget mozzarella and cheddar: Try these 6 traditional Indian cheeses that are highly nutritiousWhat makes their marriage so strong? 5 relationship secrets to learn from Anjali and Sachin TendulkarAre you loading your dishwasher the right way? 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Common triggers and how to control this behaviour | Sagittarius Horoscope Today, April 25, 2026: Speak less, drive slower, and finish work step by step today NEW DELHI: Former chief economic adviser Ashok Lahiri is set to be named the new vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, replacing Suman Bery. Gobardhan Das, the director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, is to be nominated as a member of the govt’s premier think tank. Lahiri is currently a BJP MLA from Balurghat, but is not contesting the 2026 assembly polls. Das, a former JNU professor, had contested from Purbasthali Uttar constituency in the 2021 state polls as a BJP candidate. The two appointments come amid polls in West Bengal with the second round of voting on Wednesday and will be seen as an overture to the electorate. Appointments seen as part of long-awaited Niti revampSignificantly, Das is a Dalit and had allegedly faced attacks from TMC cadres in the violence that followed the 2021 elections in Bengal.The appointments are seen as part of a long-awaited overhaul of Niti Aayog, where Bery, a surprise pick, has been at the helm for four years. On several occasions, the Modi administration was seen to have bypassed Bery and dealt directly with the members or the CEO.Lahiri will bring his training as an economist and a policymaker to Niti Aayog, which has a part-time CEO after BVR Subrahmanyam’s exit last month. Lahiri is a career economist who taught at Delhi School of Economics and worked at the World Bank and IMF before returning to the finance ministry in the late 1990s. He then went on to head the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy and was the chief economic adviser and subsequently a member of the 15th Finance Commission. He is seen as among the pioneers in the filed psephologist and co-authored ‘India Decides’ that mapped elections from 1952 to 1989.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Kejriwal’s AAP And Raghav Chadha Drifted Apart In A Slow-Burn Political Breakup”Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Quits AAP with 6 MPs; The End of Kejriwal’s RS Power?Why Israel Is Relocating Hidden Jews From India-s Northeast Amid War PressuresAshok Mittal Joins BJP After Replacing Raghav Chadha In RS & ED Raids | WatchSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav Clash Over CM Post, Stability & Lalu LegacyHow Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Exit Triggers AAP CrisisAAP Targets Raghav Chadha & MPs Over Exit, Says they ‘Betrayed The People Of Punjab’Meet The 7 AAP MPs Who Resigned And Joined BJP In Big Political Shock To KejriwalRaghav Chadha Quits AAP, Joins BJP With Six Other MPs | WatchBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In Assembly123PhotostoriesAnupamaa fame Paras Kalnawat opens up about being cheated on and a toxic relationship that took a toll on him; says, “Main tadap raha tha aur uske 15-16 boyfriend ban rahe the”Why does Aloo Bhujia stick to the kadhai? 4 simple tips to fix it at homeForget mozzarella and cheddar: Try these 6 traditional Indian cheeses that are highly nutritiousWhat makes their marriage so strong? 5 relationship secrets to learn from Anjali and Sachin TendulkarAre you loading your dishwasher the right way? 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This comes at a time when former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has intensified his campaign against BJP after his discharge in the excise policy case.Others who crossed over are Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, estranged party functionary Swati Maliwal and Rajendra Gupta.Raghav was joined by Mittal, who had replaced him as AAP’s deputy leader in Rajya Sabha only three weeks back, and Pathak at a presser where he dropped the bombshell and accused his former party of being in the grip of “corrupt and compromised” people after being founded on an anti-corruption plank in 2012.The group meets the two-thirds threshold laid down under the anti-defection act to merge into another group without disqualification, though AAP said it would seek their disqualification.“We, the two-third MPs belonging to AAP, exercise the provisions within the Constitution of India and merge ourselves with BJP,” he said, adding that they had submitted a letter to this effect earlier in the day to RS chairman C P Radhakrishnan. The development came amid BJP leadership’s intensive campaign in West Bengal against AAP’s ally, Mamata Banerjee, underlining its equal focus on the upcoming political challenges. The three MPs later met BJP president Nitin Nabin.The bunch, G-7 as they were being referred to in political circles, attracted a volley of accusations of “betrayal” from Kejriwal, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, leader of AAP in Rajya Sabha Sanjay Singh and others.MPs switch takes BJP’s strength in Upper House to 113, NDA’s to 142The turncoats, however, not only stood their ground but also claimed the moral high ground, alleging that AAP had become a party of the corrupt and compromised.“AAP has strayed from its principles and moral values. The party no longer works in national interest but for personal gain. I do not want to be part of their crimes,” Raghav said in a pointed attack on Kejriwal, whose rise as the all-powerful party supremo has seen several close associates resign since AAP emerged from the India Against Corruption movement.He praised PM’s leadership, noting that people have placed their faith in his govt three times. He added that more AAP netas are likely to leave as BJP expands its footprint in Punjab.Pathak, a former IIT faculty member and a key strategist during AAP’s 2022 Punjab sweep, refrained from criticising Kejriwal. Instead, he cited “circumstances” for his decision and said he was joining BJP to continue serving the country.Mittal, who expanded his family’s ventures into Lovely Professional University, did not speak. His premises had been raided by ED days earlier.Kejriwal, who had been staying at Mittal’s official residence, shifted to the house allotted to him as AAP convener Friday.The switch takes BJP’s strength in RS to 113 and NDA tally to 142 — 17 above majority.While defections to BJP are not new, the mass crossover of AAP MPs highlights the party’s vulnerability. Critics, including insiders, have long accused AAP of ideological ambiguity in its pursuit of power.The party’s RS picks were often cited as evidence, with businessmen lacking political roots from Delhi and Punjab — where AAP had assembly strength — frequently nominated.Besides Mittal, Sahney of Sun Group and Gupta of Trident Group are prominent business figures who were reportedly uneasy with AAP’s sharp criticism of the government.Harbhajan largely stayed away from parliamentary proceedings and political commentary. Among those still in AAP, N D Gupta, a CA, and Balbir Seechewal, a social activist with a measured stance and good ties with the PM, remain key figures.All MPs except Maliwal were elected from Punjab. Their switch raises BJP’s RS tally from the state to six of seven seats, despite the party winning only two assembly seats there.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Kejriwal’s AAP And Raghav Chadha Drifted Apart In A Slow-Burn Political Breakup”Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Quits AAP with 6 MPs; The End of Kejriwal’s RS Power?Why Israel Is Relocating Hidden Jews From India-s Northeast Amid War PressuresAshok Mittal Joins BJP After Replacing Raghav Chadha In RS & ED Raids | WatchSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav Clash Over CM Post, Stability & Lalu LegacyHow Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Exit Triggers AAP CrisisAAP Targets Raghav Chadha & MPs Over Exit, Says they ‘Betrayed The People Of Punjab’Meet The 7 AAP MPs Who Resigned And Joined BJP In Big Political Shock To KejriwalRaghav Chadha Quits AAP, Joins BJP With Six Other MPs | WatchBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In Assembly123PhotostoriesAnupamaa fame Paras Kalnawat opens up about being cheated on and a toxic relationship that took a toll on him; says, “Main tadap raha tha aur uske 15-16 boyfriend ban rahe the”Why does Aloo Bhujia stick to the kadhai? 4 simple tips to fix it at homeForget mozzarella and cheddar: Try these 6 traditional Indian cheeses that are highly nutritiousWhat makes their marriage so strong? 5 relationship secrets to learn from Anjali and Sachin TendulkarAre you loading your dishwasher the right way? 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NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha on Friday submitted to the secretary general a fresh notice seeking to move a motion to remove Gyanesh Kumar as chief election commissioner on the ground of “proven misbehaviour”.Earlier this month, notices submitted by opposition MPs in both LS and RS were rejected by the speaker and the chairman, respectively. In its fresh notice, opposition has levelled nine new charges against Kumar.According to Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, a motion has been sought “on the ground of proven misbehaviour” — one of the instances being the “Straight Talk” social media post by EC after a meeting with a TMC delegation on April 8. The meeting had ended on an acrimonious note, with TMC leaders saying the CEC asked them to “get lost”, and EC accusing them of shouting.“There are now nine specific charges against the CEC that have been documented in great detail and that simply cannot be denied or whitewashed away. His continuation is an assault on the Constitution. It is an absolute disgrace that the man continues to be in office to do the bidding of PM and HM,” Ramesh said.The motion has been signed by MPs from Congress, TMC, DMK, SP, RJD, CPI, CPM, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), JMM, IUML, NC and AAP.As part of the fresh charges, opposition has accused Kumar of “continued partisan asymmetry in enforcement of model code of conduct”, wherein it is alleged that EC failed to act on complaints against PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on April 18 on the defeated Constitution amendment bill related to women’s reservation amid assembly polls. CEC “has issued no show-cause notice, no advisory, and no public response” to any of the complaints made regarding this, it said. Other charges include “administrative lapses evidencing institutional proximity to the governing party” and “conduct unbecoming of a constitutional functionary”. The list of charges also includes mass disenfranchisement in West Bengal involving deletion of around 91 lakh voters and judicial exclusion of around 34 lakh voters from the franchise.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Kejriwal’s AAP And Raghav Chadha Drifted Apart In A Slow-Burn Political Breakup”Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Quits AAP with 6 MPs; The End of Kejriwal’s RS Power?Why Israel Is Relocating Hidden Jews From India-s Northeast Amid War PressuresAshok Mittal Joins BJP After Replacing Raghav Chadha In RS & ED Raids | WatchSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav Clash Over CM Post, Stability & Lalu LegacyHow Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Exit Triggers AAP CrisisAAP Targets Raghav Chadha & MPs Over Exit, Says they ‘Betrayed The People Of Punjab’Meet The 7 AAP MPs Who Resigned And Joined BJP In Big Political Shock To KejriwalRaghav Chadha Quits AAP, Joins BJP With Six Other MPs | WatchBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In Assembly123PhotostoriesAnupamaa fame Paras Kalnawat opens up about being cheated on and a toxic relationship that took a toll on him; says, “Main tadap raha tha aur uske 15-16 boyfriend ban rahe the”Why does Aloo Bhujia stick to the kadhai? 4 simple tips to fix it at homeForget mozzarella and cheddar: Try these 6 traditional Indian cheeses that are highly nutritiousWhat makes their marriage so strong? 5 relationship secrets to learn from Anjali and Sachin TendulkarAre you loading your dishwasher the right way? 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According to a police statement issued on April 24, authorities received a report on April 16 regarding clips from an unreleased film circulating on social media platforms. The suspect was identified and apprehended within a day of the complaint, the Straits Times reports. Investigators leading the case about the leak, allege that the man gained unauthorised remote access to a media server, from which he downloaded the unreleased film and later went on to upload parts of the film on social media. As per the report, law enforcement officials confirmed that several electronic devices were seized during the arrest, and a copy of the unreleased film was recovered from the device. The suspect is currently under investigation. If convicted, he could face a maximum penalty of up to seven years in prison, a fine of up to USD 50,000, or both. Authorities have not disclosed further details and investigations are ongoing. As reported early this month, portions of the movie leaked online months ahead of its premiere on Paramount+. An anonymous X account claimed that a Nickelodeon employee emailed him the entire film. As per reports, the version of the film that was pirated was a high-quality file and not the usual low-grade camera-recorded versions. Paramount has conducted an investigation into the incident. As part of the ongoing probe, the company eliminated the possibility that the leak was caused by a vulnerability in its systems, stated a report on The Hollywood Reporter. 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NEW DELHI: Renowned legal experts highlighted the Tenth Schedule’s inability to stop political defections when they acquire the scale of “merger” and said joining of BJP by seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs led by Raghav Chadha would not fall foul of the anti-defection law, which approves two-thirds of a legislature party to break away and merge with another party.Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, Neeraj Kishan Kaul and Maninder Singh said Section 4(2) of the Tenth Schedule provided that the penalty of disqualification may not arise if two-thirds of the strength of a legislature party in a House approves breaking away from the party on whose ticket they got elected and merged with another party.Senior advocate A M Singhvi, who as lead advocate in matters where he had opposed and supported such political decisions in SC, said, “The Tenth Schedule says that (i) one political party must merge with another and (ii) two-thirds members of the legislature party must agree to the said merger. SC held that the legislature party and political party cannot be conflated as they are separate entities. Accordingly, mere merger of legislature parties is not sufficient.” AAP had 10 MPs in RS and seven would constitute two-third of its legislature party in the House.However, he said that what is more material is that arbiter of such disputes happens to be the presiding officer/Speaker of a House who owes his position to the ruling dispensation, which makes it difficult to get such MPs/MLAs disqualified under provisions of anti-defection law.”I have said so many times over last decade that Tenth Schedule is a sterile part of Constitution, which should be repealed and substituted by two lines: Any MP/MLA who defects from the party from which he got elected to House shall cease to be a member of House and must seek re-election,” Singhvi said.Kaul said, “If two-thirds of members of a legislature party approve that a merger has happened of the party, then the merger is deemed to have happened and, therefore, it is a valid defence by them to avoid disqualification in the House.” He said in Shiv Sena case, SC had accepted that Section 4(2) of Tenth Schedule was a valid defence in disqualification proceedings.Rohatgi and Singh said a legislature party was relatable to the House concerned. “If two-thirds of total members of a party in RS decide to merge with another party, it shall be considered a valid merger and will not invite disqualification under the anti-defection law.” In April 2003, an amendment to the Tenth Schedule had barred the earlier prevalent defections arising from splits in the party.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHow Kejriwal’s AAP And Raghav Chadha Drifted Apart In A Slow-Burn Political Breakup”Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Quits AAP with 6 MPs; The End of Kejriwal’s RS Power?Why Israel Is Relocating Hidden Jews From India-s Northeast Amid War PressuresAshok Mittal Joins BJP After Replacing Raghav Chadha In RS & ED Raids | WatchSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav Clash Over CM Post, Stability & Lalu LegacyHow Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal Exit Triggers AAP CrisisAAP Targets Raghav Chadha & MPs Over Exit, Says they ‘Betrayed The People Of Punjab’Meet The 7 AAP MPs Who Resigned And Joined BJP In Big Political Shock To KejriwalRaghav Chadha Quits AAP, Joins BJP With Six Other MPs | WatchBihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority In Assembly123PhotostoriesAnupamaa fame Paras Kalnawat opens up about being cheated on and a toxic relationship that took a toll on him; says, “Main tadap raha tha aur uske 15-16 boyfriend ban rahe the”Why does Aloo Bhujia stick to the kadhai? 4 simple tips to fix it at homeForget mozzarella and cheddar: Try these 6 traditional Indian cheeses that are highly nutritiousWhat makes their marriage so strong? 5 relationship secrets to learn from Anjali and Sachin TendulkarAre you loading your dishwasher the right way? 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