TMC Rebels Merge with NCPI to Vote in Lok Sabha

Published Monday, June 15, 2026 · Updated June 16

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Several rebel Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) in a strategic move to avoid disqualification under anti-defection laws. This political maneuver has implications for the Lok Sabha and the legislative agenda, with the NCPI, registered in February 2023, now claiming a significant parliamentary presence from West Bengal.

What We Know — Key Points

Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebel MPs merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to avoid disqualification under anti-defection laws.
The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, received a letter from these TMC MPs requesting separate seating arrangements in the House.
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) was registered with the Election Commission of India on February 2, 2023.

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The Hindu
The Hindu provides an in-depth analysis of the political maneuverings and legal implications surrounding the merger of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebel MPs with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). It highlights this as a strategy to circumvent disqualification and discusses its potential implications for the NDA's legislative agenda, while also detailing the NCPI's claims of being the largest parliamentary force from West Bengal.
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