20 rebel TMC MPs to merge with Nationalist Citizens Party, back NDA: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs have announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party and intend to support the ruling NDA coalition. The move faces internal opposition from TMC leadership, who argue the factional split is legally invalid.
Why it matters
This development represents a major shift in parliamentary arithmetic and could significantly weaken the opposition's position in the Lok Sabha.
20 rebel TMC MPs to merge with Nationalist Citizens Party, back NDA: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar | India News - The Times of India
The reporting focuses heavily on the rebel faction's claims and the potential impact on the opposition, though it includes the TMC's rebuttal.
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