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'Hope Speaker gives us justice': Abhishek Banerjee files disqualification pleas against rebel MPs

Times of India · Jun 19, 2026, 1:33 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Expressing hope that Lok Sabha Om Birla would "act in accordance with the Constitution," Banerjee said: "The Lok Sabha Speaker is the custodian of the House, not the protector of the government of the day. Every citizen, especially elected representatives, must work within the ambit of the law

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