Chennai, April 5 -- Congress MP P Chidambaram criticised the proposed special session of Parliament scheduled for April 16-18, calling it "mischievous" and urging opposition to it.

In a post on X, he pointed out that polling in Tamil Nadu (April 23) and West Bengal (April 23 and 29) would require many MPs to be present in their constituencies during the days leading up to the vote. He noted that 39 MPs from Tamil Nadu and 28 from West Bengal sit in the Opposition benches in the Lok Sabha and would likely be occupied with election duties between April 16 and 18.

Chidambaram questioned how these 67 MPs would be able to participate in or vote on any important legislation--especially constitutional amendment bills--if such matters are taken...