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NCPI merger, NDA’s number game; another egg attack: TMC troubles see no end | The latest

NCPI merger, NDA’s number game; another egg attack: TMC troubles see no end | The latest

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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) identity crisis took a surprise turn on Sunday when 20 rebel MPs, led by Kakoli Ghosh, told speaker Om Birla that they have merged with a little-known Tripura-based party, strengthening the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and setting the stage for one of the biggest defections in India’s parliamentary history. A local youth (unseen) throws an egg on TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh who was leaving from the residence of party chairperson Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI video grab) At least 20 lawmakers of the TMC met Birla on Sunday and submitted a letter that said the rebel group had merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India or NCPI, which was formed in 2022 and fought its last election in 2023. The party currently doesn’t have a lawmaker anywhere in the country. According to a Lok Sabha functionary, Birla will now verify the signatures of 20 MPs before approving the merger. “We, 20 MPs, have now merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party and will work with the NDA under the …

TMC-Congress merger buzz, heavy-weight rebel camp: What’s happening in Mamata Banerjee’s TMC

TMC-Congress merger buzz, heavy-weight rebel camp: What’s happening in Mamata Banerjee’s TMC

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The Trinamool Congress, founded by former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, seems to be all over the place with MPs and MLAs forming rebel camps, mayors stepping down and now seemingly divided stands over speculation of merger with the Congress. Amid buzz of a TMC-Congress merger, names of rebel MPs have emerged, with the list including top leaders like Saayoni Ghosh and June Maliah. (PTI file photos) Adding to back-to-back setbacks, Mamata Banerjee lost another Rajya Sabha MP — Sushmita Dev — on Wednesday after she announced her resignation from the membership of the Upper House and the TMC. Dev’s exit came two days after another TMC leader — Sukhendu Sekhar Ray — resigned from the Rajya Sabha, alleging “unbridled corruption” and “anarchical rule” of the party. The resignations of Dev and Ray come as the latest blow after an unsteady week for Mamata Banerjee, with TMC suffering a split in Bengal assembly – with 58 lawmakers backing rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee, who staked claim to the Leader of the Opposition position – and …