Calcutta High Court Disqualifies Trinamool's Mukul Roy Under Anti-Defection Law After BJP Challenge

Nov 13, 2025 11:07 pm CST

The Calcutta High Court has disqualified Trinamool leader Mukul Roy as an MLA under the anti-defection law, overturning the Speaker's decision to allow him to retain his seat after switching from BJP. The landmark judgment creates a vacancy in Krishnanagar North constituency, with BJP's Suvendu Adhikari hailing it as a "victory of the constitution."