Kakoli claims 22 Lok Sabha MPs now in dissident TMC camp, meeting scheduled with Speaker
Rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims that 22 parliamentarians have formed a dissident group and plan to seek recognition as a separate bloc from the Lok Sabha Speaker. The group is reportedly considering aligning with the BJP-led NDA.
Why it matters
A significant split within the TMC could alter the parliamentary balance of power in India and impact the stability of the West Bengal state government.
Rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday (June 14, 2026) said two more parliamentarians were set to join the dissident group, which would take its strength in the Lok Sabha to 22.
The article reports on the claims of the dissident group while providing context on the ongoing political turmoil.
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