'No Merger With Congress': Trinamool Rebel Leader Ritabrata Banerjee Claims Support Of 64 MLAs
Ritabrata Banerjee, leader of a rebel faction within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), denies any merger plans with the Congress party. He claims his camp now supports 64 MLAs who are preparing to formally submit a letter to the Assembly Speaker. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a senior Congress leader, denies knowledge of any such talks. Meanwhile, Sushmita Dev, a Rajya Sabha MP and former TMC member, has resigned from both positions and plans to work in Assam. The rebel faction is seeking separate seating arrangements and meeting with BJP leaders, sparking speculation about potential merger with the NDA.
15 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
The National Citizens Party of India (NCPI) has become the largest parliamentary force from West Bengal after 20 Trinamool Congress MPs merged with the party.
16 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) has become the largest parliamentary bloc in West Bengal after 20 Trinamool Congress MPs joined the party.
19 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
Twenty Trinamool Congress MPs, citing legal concerns, have merged with the National Citizens Party of India.
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