Amid TMC split, a Maharashtra parallel: How Shiv Sena, NCP revolts played out
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Why in news
The Election Commission and Speakers in Maharashtra and West Bengal have prioritized legislative majority as the decisive factor in resolving party splits and factional legitimacy.
Background
The Election Commission recognized the Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena based on party constitution and legislative strength. In the NCP split, the Speaker recognized the Ajit faction as the legitimate entity due to its numerical majority in the house.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyElection Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for recognizing political parties and their internal splits.
- BodyThe Speaker of the Legislative Assembly holds the authority to decide on the membership of legislators and party recognition.
- FactLegislative majority is currently the primary metric used by the EC and Speakers to determine factional legitimacy in Maharashtra.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional and legal complexities involved in determining the legitimacy of political party splits in the absence of clear statutory guidelines.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Judicial oversight: Conflict between the Supreme Court's caution on numerical strength and the Speaker's reliance on legislative majority.
- Constitutional ambiguity: Lack of a uniform, codified procedure for 'split' recognition across different states.
- Democratic integrity: Risk of 'horse-trading' and floor-crossing undermining the mandate of the electorate.
Keywords: Legislative majority · Floor-crossing · Horse-trading · Constitutional morality · Statutory ambiguity
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