TMC MPs Satabdi Roy, June Maliah, Mahua Moitra, and others during the Budget session of Parliament. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Trinamool Congress’s decision not to sign the resolution seeking removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, which was piloted by the Congress, is not to be mistaken as a sign of divorce from the coalition of Opposition parties — the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, better known as the INDIA bloc.  With 28 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 12 members in the Rajya Sabha, the Trinamool Congress is the third largest Opposition party in Parliament. The party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee had emphasised that the TMC is not against the move seeking Mr. Birla’s ouster; however, he wanted it to be done with “restraint”, using a “constructive and calibrative” approach, and allowing the Speaker a chance to respond to the grievances. Asserting independence Without questioning the sincerity of the TMC’s stance, it cannot be denied that the decision was also dictated by the party’s drive to be seen standing solo, mirroring …