The equations in the Rajya Sabha (RS) are expected to change for the Congress as more than a dozen of its MLAs are in touch with Ashok Chavan. The ruling camp aims to win all six seats with Chavan s supporters, while the opposition coalition is looking to secure at least one seat. The election for the RS seats is scheduled for February 27. The BJP and its supporting independents can win three seats, while the Shiv Sena and NCP can win one seat each. The Congress is the only opposition party with sizable strength to win a seat. | Mumbai news
Although the Election Commission of India (ECI) has given its decision on the petitions seeking name and symbol of Shiv Sena and NCP, their factions are not recognised in the assembly as separate political outfits
Legal experts in Mumbai discuss the possibility of some MLAs from both sides getting disqualified or none at all. The decision of the assembly Speaker will be based on constitutional provisions and will be legally sustainable.
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For more than a year and a half now, Speaker Rahul Narwekar has kept the decision pending till his hand was forced by SC. What he decides will set the stage for further court battles and political positioning ahead of elections