KOLKATA — Emphasizing his solemn duty as a neutral constitutional authority, the state assembly Speaker announced Tuesday that he is carefully evaluating which political faction is legally entitled to be recognized as the "real party," applying a strict constitutional test to see which group possesses the legislative numbers to prevent his removal.

The upcoming ruling will determine which faction inherits the party symbol, financial assets, and the power to issue whips on the assembly floor. Speaking from his office, the Speaker noted that while the 1992 Kihoto Hollohan Supreme Court judgement established that his decisions on the anti-defection law are subject to judicial review, he remains confident that a rigorous reading of the party constitution will naturally favor the group that has promised to extend his tenure.

"The 2023 Maharashtra political crisis taught us that determining the genuine party requires looking beyond mere legislative majority and deeply examining the organizational structure," said a spokesperson for the Speaker's office. "Therefore, the Speaker is currently reviewing both factions' internal documents to ascertain which side's victory guarantees he will not face a no-confidence motion next month."

Representatives from both factions reportedly spent the morning submitting detailed legal arguments regarding the anti-defection law's mandate to prevent horse-trading, which the Speaker's staff dutifully filed into a cabinet designated for constitutional precedents, located immediately beneath a whiteboard tracking the current assembly headcount.