SIG·50171INDIA

Rebel Trinamool MP Basunia claims 17 of 20 NCPI MPs to join BJP; fellow rebels, ruling party deny

14 SEP 2026Filed 23:18Updated 15 SEP 08:11first seen 33d ago

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What happened: Rebel Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia claimed that 17 out of 20 NCPI MPs will join the Bharatiya Janata Party around Durga Puja. Fellow rebel leaders and the ruling party denied this claim. Samik Bhattacharya reacted to the statement made by the rebel TMC leader.
Why it matters: This claim highlights ongoing political realignments and tensions between ruling and rebel factions. It demonstrates public disputes among political figures regarding party switches.
What changed: A rebel TMC MP asserted that a majority of NCPI MPs are set to join the BJP, which was subsequently denied by the ruling party and fellow rebels.

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14 SEP 2026 · 23:00filed 23:18 · position 5 · 5 sources
15 SEP 2026 · 04:00filed 04:44 · position 3 · 6 sources
15 SEP 2026 · 08:00filed 08:11 · position 3 · 6 sources ← this filing

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