Kakoli claims 22 Lok Sabha MPs now in dissident TMC camp, meeting scheduled with Speaker
Rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar announced that the dissident group has grown to 22 members and intends to meet the Lok Sabha Speaker to seek recognition as a separate bloc. The group is reportedly considering backing the BJP-led NDA coalition.
Why it matters
This potential realignment of TMC MPs could shift the legislative majority and weaken the opposition's standing in the Lok Sabha.
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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