07-16-2008, 08:27 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> Left parties' calculation is that by asking Somanath Chatterjee to resign from speakership they can get two effective votes. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Also Ashok, as a speaker Chatterjee can allow/disallow an MP to vote. As in MP in jail with intentions of helping his cause can be allowed to vote while a MP with some court cases/charges pending and against his cause might not be allowed to vote. Depends on where Chatterjee's leaning. If CPI's calling for Chatterjee to resign, they are in indeed in deep trouble.
Also Ashok, as a speaker Chatterjee can allow/disallow an MP to vote. As in MP in jail with intentions of helping his cause can be allowed to vote while a MP with some court cases/charges pending and against his cause might not be allowed to vote. Depends on where Chatterjee's leaning. If CPI's calling for Chatterjee to resign, they are in indeed in deep trouble.