Lawmaker defends voter mandate, demands resignations after defections

During the press briefing, Siddiqui referenced the former chief minister’s era when opposition members would vacate the assembly whenever Mamata Banerjee began speaking. He contrasted that civil dissent with the current trend of physically targeting opponents. The ISF chief stressed that political disagreement should not translate into violence. Regarding the NCP‑linked MPs and MLAs, Siddiqui said the courts are hearing the matter and that any final ruling should automatically terminate the legislators’ party memberships if they are found guilty of defection.