TMC Faces Internal Turmoil as 20 MPs Claim Support for NDA
20 TMC MPs to back NDA? Why Kakoli Ghosh’s claim has set off fresh buzz
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Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a Trinamool Congress MP, claims to have the backing of 20 MPs for separate seating in Lok Sabha, indicating potential support for the NDA. This development follows internal strife within the TMC after their defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
- 01Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims support from 20 TMC MPs for separate seating in Lok Sabha.
- 02The TMC currently has 28 MPs, and 20 MPs could form a faction to avoid disqualification under anti-defection law.
- 03Meetings reportedly occurred in Delhi involving BJP leaders and TMC MPs discussing the breakaway claim.
- 04TMC leaders have criticized the MPs for abandoning the party, emphasizing loyalty to TMC's electoral mandate.
- 05The Lok Sabha Speaker's office has yet to comment on the request for separate seating.
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is experiencing significant internal conflict following claims by MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar that she has the support of 20 lawmakers for separate seating in the Lok Sabha. This assertion raises the possibility of forming a faction that could avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law, as the TMC currently holds 28 seats. Reports indicate that meetings took place in New Delhi, involving TMC MPs and BJP leaders, further complicating the party's dynamics after a disappointing performance in the West Bengal Assembly elections. TMC leaders have expressed strong opposition to the breakaway claim, asserting that MPs should resign if they wish to support the BJP. The situation highlights the ongoing struggle for control within the TMC, with the party's leadership facing challenges from within its ranks. As of now, the Lok Sabha Speaker's office has not provided any official response to the request for separate seating, and the authenticity of the claimed support remains unverified.
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The internal conflict within the TMC could lead to a shift in political alliances and influence governance in West Bengal.
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