SC orders MP speaker Tomar to hear Sapre disqualification case
In short
The Supreme Court has told the Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker to decide the disqualification case against MLA Nirmala Sapre within two months. Sapre won on a Congress ticket but said during the campaign that she wanted to join BJP.
What the reporting says
The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker to decide the disqualification petition against MLA Nirmala Sapre within two months. Sapre won on a Congress ticket but announced during the campaign that she intended to join BJP, prompting a challenge from Congress leader Umang Singhar. The court action puts the anti-defection dispute before the speaker for a timely decision.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court ordered the Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker to hear and decide the disqualification petition against MLA Nirmala Sapre within two months. Sapre won her seat on a Congress ticket but had announced during the campaign that she intended to join BJP, which led to a challenge by Congress leader Umang Singhar. The case is tied to the anti-defection law and Sapre’s legislative status.