More Trouble For Mamata Banerjee? Rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Revises Strength
A rebel faction within Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress claims to have the support of 22 MPs, up from 20 last week. The leader of the rebels, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, stated that more MPs will join their camp and a meeting with the Speaker is scheduled for tomorrow. Senior MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay met with Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, yesterday, indicating potential support for the rebel faction. The developments add to the ongoing crisis within the Trinamool Congress following its recent election defeat and the resignation of former minister Manas Bhunia.
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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