Rebel TMC MPs to merge with Nationalist Citizen Party; claim on Trinamool name, symbol likely in July
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to announce their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party and support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
- Internal divisions have plagued the All India Trinamool Congress since the party lost West Bengal Assembly elections to the Bharatiya Janata Party, with expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee claiming 58 legislators challenge Mamata Banerjee's leadership.
- Dastidar stated these 20 MPs constitute more than two-thirds of the AITC's total strength in the Lower House, with the group submitting a letter requesting separate seating arrangements from Birla.
- TMC parliamentary party leader Abhishek Banerjee urged Speaker Birla not to recognize the breakaway group, warning the party reserves the right to initiate proceedings under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution against members.
- The rebel faction intends to demand the Trinamool Congress name in July, citing their two-thirds majority support, following the party's June 3 decision to dissolve all state committees for a 'comprehensive' review.
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"BJP did not induct them and shut doors...they have no prestige": TMC leader Kunal Ghosh slams rebel MPs
Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Monday launched a sharp attack on party rebels, saying the BJP has shut doors on them and that they were talking to the BJP but have joined some other party.
The formation of a separate faction and the subsequent claim to the party's election symbol by 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs has sparked a new political crisis in West Bengal. The rebel leaders maintain that they have not left the party but are instead trying to reform it. Meanwhile, the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC has declared a legal battle, calling the move a violation of the anti-defection law.
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A breakaway faction of 20 rebel TMC Lok Sabha MPs, led by Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, has merged with the low-profile Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Representing two-thirds of TMC's strength, the bloc plans to support the NDA. First-time MP Saayoni Ghosh is tipped to lead the group in Parliament. 🗳️ What Is NCPI and Who Has Joined It? List of MPs Here.
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