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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

NCPI welcomes merger with 20 rebel MPs from TMC: 'Why won't I be happy if my party grows?'

North 24 Paraganas: Following rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar's announcement that 20 MPs who were elected from Trinamool Congress (TMC) intend to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), NCPI founder and national organising secretary Shantanu Dey stated he was previously unaware of these internal developments but welcomed the move and expressed openness to discussing further plans.

Speaking to ANI, Dey said that the decision about the merger from NCPI was taken by the party president, adding that he remains committed to the party's growth and expressed a willingness to engage with the new members to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and work with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.

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