TMC Rebels Row: Merger Route Legal? Mahesh Jethmalani Explains 2/3 Rule, 'Safe Harbour'
Amid the TMC Rebels-NCP(I) merger row, senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani explains that a merger backed by two-thirds of legislators is legally valid under the anti-defection law and offers a "safe harbour" from disqualification. While the move has sparked political controversy, he maintains there is nothing unconstitutional about merging with another registered party, even if it raises questions over intent and optics.
