20 rebel Trinamool Lok Sabha MPs seek to merge with Nationalist Citizen Party of India
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs have met with the Lok Sabha Speaker to announce their intention to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. The move is designed to bypass anti-defection laws by securing a two-thirds majority.
Why it matters
This represents a significant political realignment in India, potentially shifting the balance of power in the Lok Sabha.
After days of speculation, 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs on Sunday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at his residence in New Delhi and submitted a letter announcing their decision to merge with the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
The article reports on the legal and political maneuvers of the MPs while including the opposing views of the TMC and BJP.
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