The Calcutta High Court has disqualified Mukul Roy as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for West Bengal, ruling in favour of a petition filed by BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The decision followed Adhikari's allegation that Roy had defected, and the Speaker's delay in acting on the petition.

This marks a significant moment in West Bengal's political history, as the court criticised the Speaker's "partisan attitude" and upheld the constitutional sanctity of the Tenth Schedule, which addresses anti-defection measures. The ruling is described as the first of its kind in the state.

Suvendu Adhikari responded on X, calling it a "historic judgment" that restores faith in democracy and exposes the Speaker's conduct.

Adhikari stated, "In a landmark judgment and

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