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A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti deferred the hearing, saying it had not gone through the case files. Must 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 14, 2023

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…

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seeks appointment with PM Modi to discuss release of Central funds. She will visit Delhi Dec 17-20 and attend Opposition INDIA bloc meeting. She has written several letters to PM on the issue and wants to raise Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha.

Amid uproar in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Parliament on Friday on the recommendation of an ethics committee probing the cash-for-query case.

After the Lok Sabha on Friday expelled Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, it was front-page news across leading newspapers this morning.