Rebel TMC MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a TMC MP, was elected president of NCPI, which has now become a significant player in the Lok Sabha.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that Bangladeshi political parties are infiltrating India, citing the merger of a breakaway Trinamool Congress faction with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). He drew parallels to the BJP's stance on illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
Twenty dissident TMC MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a move they claim adheres to anti-defection laws and allows them separate parliamentary recognition. The previously obscure NCPI could gain a bloc of 20 MPs if the merger is recognized by the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Twenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have merged with the obscure Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to bypass anti-defection laws and maintain their parliamentary presence outside Mamata Banerjee's control. This move offers the BJP parliamentary support without immediate organizational integration in West Bengal.
Dissident Trinamool Congress MPs announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party, seeking recognition as a separate group in Parliament. The Mamata Banerjee-led faction urged the Lok Sabha Speaker not to recognize the split, citing anti-defection laws, while legal experts criticized the move.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MPs announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party and met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking separate seating. They claim two-thirds support and will contest the party's electoral symbol, setting up a significant challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership.
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs announced their intention to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party and support the ruling NDA. The MPs met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, stating they represent over two-thirds of the TMC's strength and will seek legal clarity on the party's name.
