Rebel TMC MPs siding with BJP, says Kalyan Banerjee
Kalyan Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress has accused rebel party MPs of defecting to the BJP. This follows reports that 20 MPs are planning to form a separate bloc to support the NDA.
Why it matters
This internal political strife threatens the stability of the Trinamool Congress and shifts the balance of power in Indian regional politics.
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leaders Kalyan Banerjee, Chief Whip of AITC in Lok Sabha, and Lok Sabha MP Kirti Azad addressed a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) regarding the ongoing rebellion in the party.
The article reports on political accusations from both sides of the conflict.
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