An unknown political party, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, is now central to national politics. Twenty Trinamool Congress MPs announced a merger with the NCPI. This move, if approved, would significantly change the Lok Sabha's composition. The NCPI, previously with minimal presence, would become a major force. The development follows internal dissent within the Trinamool Congress.

Rebel TMC MPs to join Tripura-based Nationalist Citizens Party of India | India News

This came soon after party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee told the Lok Sabha speaker not to recognise the rebel faction as a separate bloc.

Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi and sought separate seating arrangements in the House. Rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar said the…

Twenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move bypasses legal hurdles and allows them to maintain their parliamentary…