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The NCPI gambit: TMC rebels' unlikely escape route runs through an obscure party

Twenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move bypasses legal hurdles and allows them to maintain their parliamentary presence. The strategy aims to create political space outside Mamata Banerjee's control. The BJP benefits from parliamentary support without immediate organizational integration in West…

The Economic Times

6 ‘triggers’ and ‘pressures’ outside: The anatomy of Mamata camp’s collapse

Mamata Banerjee is running out of time. Almost two-thirds of the Trinamool Congress’s 28 Lok Sabha MPs have come together to form a separate bloc and support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Newslaundry

TMC turmoil reaches Parliament as 20 MPs 'desire' to ally with BJP-led NDA

Trinamool Congress faces internal turmoil as MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims 20 MPs have written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking alignment with the NDA. This follows a closed-door meeting where MPs reportedly voiced dissatisfaction with party leadership and electoral defeat assessment, fueling speculation of a split.

The Economic Times

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As Mamata Banerjee attends INDIA bloc meet, dissident TMC MPs huddle in Delhi; split buzz reaches Parliament

Political unrest within the TMC is now affecting its parliamentary wing. A group of around 20 TMC MPs met in Delhi to discuss their future course. They expressed displeasure with the party's parliamentary leadership. MPs voiced concerns that the leadership is not acknowledging the reasons for the recent electoral setback.…

The Economic Times

Abhishek Banerjee travels to Delhi amid buzz over possible revolt in TMC parliamentary ranks

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's early Delhi visit fuels speculation of a potential split in the party's parliamentary ranks, mirroring the recent rebellion in the West Bengal Assembly. The move comes ahead of Mamata Banerjee's arrival for the INDIA bloc meeting, amid reports of efforts to engineer a similar…

The Economic Times

West Bengal: TMC MP Sougata Roy faces protests, eggs thrown at his car

Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy faced protests outside a police station in West Bengal. Demonstrators shouted slogans and hurled eggs at his vehicle. Roy alleged BJP involvement, calling the protest politically motivated. The BJP denied involvement, stating locals were expressing anger over alleged corruption during TMC rule. Police intervened to…

The Economic Times

Trinamool Congress flays Nitish for frequent ‘political somersaults’

“Nitish Kumar is known for his political somersaults at regular intervals. It is unfortunate that he has decided to quit the opposition grouping INDIA and is likely to join the NDA. The people will give a befitting reply to such political opportunism,” Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy said.

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West Bengal: TMC MLA's residence raided by CBI in chit fund case

KOLKATA: The CBI on Sunday conducted search operations at six locations in West Bengal, including residences of Trinamool Congress MLA Subodh Adhikari and his brother, in connection with its probe into a chit fund case, an official of the agency said.

The Times of India

In LS, Opposition terms ₹1,000 cr. package for tea industry jumla, Minister hits back

OROP, extension of GST compensation for States and alleged misuse of Central agencies raised during Zero Hour

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | Opposition MPs voice support for trade union strike

However, Congress leader accuses Trinamool Congress of trying to thwart strike

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