Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is expected to rule before the monsoon session, commencing July 20, on two significant merger requests involving elected officials. One request comes from 20 dissident Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament seeking to join the Nationalist Congress Party of India (NCPI). The other involves six Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmakers who wish to merge with the faction led by Eknath Shinde. Senior officials indicate that Speaker Birla is thoroughly reviewing the legal and procedural aspects of both cases, potentially seeking legal opinions and consulting the law ministry, while also examining past precedents to ensure a well-considered decision.