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Trinamool Congress Faces Major Internal Crisis as 20 MPs Plan to Support NDA
TMC Crisis Live Updates: 20 Rebel MPs Plan NDA Support, Party Faces Biggest Parliament Revolt
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing a significant internal crisis as 20 of its MPs, led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, plan to express their support for the BJP-led NDA. This turmoil follows the resignation of former Rajya Sabha chief whip Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and reflects growing dissent within the party.
- 0120 TMC MPs are set to write to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to declare their support for the NDA.
- 02Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is leading the rebel faction, which claims to have majority support.
- 03Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the TMC, citing anarchy within the party.
- 04The TMC has 28 Lok Sabha MPs, with one vacancy due to the death of Basirhat MP Haji Nurul Islam.
- 05Recent events in the West Bengal Assembly saw 58 out of 80 MLAs defy party leadership, indicating deepening dissent.
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is experiencing a severe internal crisis, with 20 of its MPs, led by Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, planning to express their support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This development follows the resignation of former Rajya Sabha chief whip Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, who criticized the party's leadership. The rebel MPs intend to formally communicate their decision to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla while avoiding immediate resignation from the TMC to circumvent anti-defection laws. The TMC currently holds 28 Lok Sabha seats, with one vacancy. The party has faced increasing dissent, exemplified by a recent assembly incident where 58 of its 80 MLAs rejected the leadership's choice for Leader of the Opposition. This turmoil reflects broader dissatisfaction with the party's direction following its electoral setbacks, prompting Mamata Banerjee to seek a united opposition strategy against the BJP during a recent meeting in Delhi.
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The TMC's internal crisis may lead to a significant shift in political dynamics in West Bengal, affecting governance and party unity.
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