The Latest Breaking News from Mahua Moitra

The plea stated that a notice was issued to her on December 11, directing her to vacate the government bungalow by 7.01.2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra has knocked the doors of Delhi High Court seeking quashing of notice issued by Directorate of Estate canceling her Government Accommodation of Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

The CJI on December 13 assured that TMC leader Mahua Moitra’s plea challenging expulsion from LS will be looked. Ms. Moitra’s plea challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha was mentioned before SC for an urgent listing on Wednesday.

Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha on December 8 for ‘unethical conduct’. Moitra however contended that the Ethics panel had no power to expel lawmakers. Read further on Dynamite News:

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra moved the Supreme Court on December 11 challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, after the House adopted the report of its ethics committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interest.

Ms Moitra is accused of taking bribes from businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for asking questions critical of the Modi government in Parliament. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 11, 2023

The precedent that the majority in Parliament can expel an Opposition member on a dubious charge is ominous for parliamentary democracy

Mahua Moitra was asked personal questions by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, including why she considered Darshan Hiranandani a "dear friend" and the nature of their relationship. The Committee's report accused her of taking pecuniary benefits in exchange for asking questions in Parliament, leading to her expulsion. Ms. Moitra took…