'Speaker's call on disqualification to be final regardless of SC verdict'

Irrespective of the decision of the Supreme Court on the disqualification proceedings against rival factions of the Shiv Sena, the final decision on their disqualification will be taken by state assembly speaker Rahul Narvekar, officials said.

- Prafulla Marpakwar

Mumbai: “Legislature rules are very clear. In fact, the precedent is that whenever a dispute over membership of a legislator is raised, the final decision is taken by the speaker. As such, irrespective of the decision of the Supreme Court, the decision on disqualification will be taken by Narvekar,” a senior legislature secretariat official said.