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LS Speaker to decide on TMC rebel MPs after hearing both sides; meeting ... Agencies New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is reviewing the status of the 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs and will make a decision after hearing both factions sources said on Tuesday. According to sources, the Speaker's office has sent an email to the group of TMC MPs led by Mamata Banerjee , inviting them for a formal meeting. The Speaker is expected to take any decision regarding the rebel faction's request for a merger only after discussing the matter with the party's official leadership. This follows a formal split in the party's Lok Sabha contingent, where 20 dissident MPs met the Speaker and submitted a letter requesting the merger of their group with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Reacting sharply to the development, TMC MP Kirti Azad dismissed the move as "misleading" and "undemocratic," asserting that the party remains firmly under Mamata Banerjee's leadership. "Our letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker clearly states that the real TMC is that of Mamata Banerjee, because the political party is hers. The letter given (by 20 rebel TMC MPs) to the Speaker is misleading," Azad tol…

Trinamool rebels to move LS Speaker for 'real TMC' status, claim ... Therebellion within the Trinamool Congress(TMC) escalated on Friday as the faction of dissident MPs -- claiming the support of 19 Lok Sabha members -- said it would approach Speaker Om Birla next week to seek recognition as the "real TMC" parliamentary group. The move has been rejected by the Mamata Banerjee-led party, which argues that such a claim has no basis under India's anti-defection law. Rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said the dissident faction had already submitted a representation to the Speaker and would formally press its case on Monday. "We have submitted the letter... On Monday, we will go to the Speaker and stake our claim to form the real TMC parliamentary group. We will ask the Speaker to give recognition to our claim," Basunia told PTI. He said the process of collecting signatures began on June 8 and that 19 MPs had backed the representation so far. Sources said the timing of the meeting with the Speaker had not yet been finalised. The announcement prompted a strong response from the TMC, which said the dissidents' position was legally unsustainable. Party MP Mahua Moitra argued t…

All rebel TMC MPs to merge with Nationalist Citizens Party, extend ... All rebel MPs from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are likely to merge with another political outfit, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), and extend its support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre, said rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday (June 14). With this development, the Nationalist Citizen Party has become the second-largest constituent of the NDA after the BJP in terms of Lok Sabha strength, overtaking the TDP, which has 16 MPs. After meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Dastidar said, "We, the 20 MPs elected from the AITC, met the Speaker and submitted a letter requesting to sit separately; these twenty MPs constitute more than two-thirds of our total strength. We are merging with the Nationalist Citizens Party. Moving forward, we will work for the nation and collaborate with the NDA under the leadership of the Prime Minister." Meanwhile, Sudip Banerjee said, "We have decided to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party. However, we will also stake a claim that we are the real TMC, and we will take the matter to court." The Nationalist Citizens Party has …

TMC Crisis Live: Rebel faction to meet Om Birla on Monday, will stake ... A first information report (FIR) has been lodged against former Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for an alleged communal remark during the election campaign. The FIR has been lodged at North Kolkata's Hare Street Police Station. Amid mounting trouble caused by the rebels, Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha said that he would stand by Mamata Banerjee and would not leave her. "I will always be with Mamata Banerjee. Even if I am alone, I will just say "Ekla Chalo" and stay with her... I have no plans to go anywhere as of now," he told ANI. The statement came amid controversies over his stance. Rumours spread earlier that he had signed the rebels list. However, later he said that he has not signed any such lis. #WATCH| Delhi: TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha says, "... I will not take anyone's name. I have been in the BJP with almost 30 years. I have been trained by very senior leaders of the party. If they would have said anything for me, it must be with a good intention... but for me the best…pic.twitter.com/RNkZtNKRPU Trinamool Congress's rebel faction in the Lok Sabha is all set to meet Speaker Om Bir…

As TMC rebels huddle in Delhi, Abhishek Banerjee writes to Speaker ... As a group of rebel Trinamool Congress leaders met at a Union minister’s Delhi home on Sunday, two TMC MPs still in Mamata Banerjee’s camp reached Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s residence and submitted a letter from party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, requesting him to treat the TMC as a single party represented only by its authorised leader and whip and to refuse recognition to any purported breakaway faction of the party. Abhishek, who is also a Lok Sabha member, wrote in the letter that he had learnt that “certain members of the Lok Sabha belonging to the AITC have submitted, or propose to submit, a communication to your good office seeking to be recognised as a separate group or faction of the AITC, independent of the legislative party”. “The AITC is a single, indivisible political party. The legislative party in the Lok Sabha derives its very existence from, and remains an emanation of, the political party. There is in law only one AITC, one Leader of the Party in the House, and one Whip, all of whom hold office by authority of the political party and its competent organisational authority,” read th…

TMC crisis LIVE: Rebel group to seek recognition as 'real TMC' in meeting ... Live TMC crisis LIVE: Didi my only leader, says Shatrughan Sinha; rebel leaders to seek ‘real TMC’ tag By Priyanshu Priya , Sana Fazili Updated on: Jun 12, 2026 4:15:25 PM IST TMC crisis LIVE updates: Twenty rebel MPs from the TMC will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to stake claim to be recognised as the "real TMC", rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said on Friday. Key Events 11 Mins ago BJP's locket Chatterjee takes potshots at Mamata's party 13 Mins ago Everyone knew this was coming, says suspended TMC leader 58 Mins ago Shatrughan Sinha reiterates support fro Mamata 1 Hr 24 Mins ago Dissident TMC faction to approach LS Speaker, seek recognition as ‘real TMC’ 1 Hr 25 Mins ago Abhishek summoned by CID again on June 14 8:41 AM IST, June 12 Sushmita Dev confirms meeting Assam CM Himanta after TMC exit 8:34 AM IST, June 12 Ritabrata Banerjee says he won't be surprised if rebel MPs' numbers grow 8:14 AM IST, June 12 TMC's Saugata Roy defends Abhishek, says unfair to blame him 8:02 AM IST, June 12 BJP's Nalin Kohli asks TMC to introspect amid growing rebellion 7:46 AM IST, June 12 BJP's Taru…

TMC Lok Sabha rift deepens as MPs reportedly engage with rebel camp ... News Desk Last Updated: 07 June 2026, 12:36 PM IST Share After a major rebellion rocked the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, signs of unrest are now emerging in Parliament. Sources claim several MPs are in touch with the dissident camp, fuelling speculation of a possible split in the party's parliamentary wing. Representative photo: ANI The crisis engulfing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is no longer confined to the West Bengal Assembly. Fresh signs of unrest have now emerged within the party's parliamentary ranks, raising questions about whether the rebellion that shook the state unit could soon find an echo in New Delhi. As per an India Today report TV that several TMC MPs have established contact with the dissident camp led by rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee. The reported outreach has triggered speculation that a section of parliamentarians may be considering a separate political course if internal tensions continue to escalate. The developments come days after a dramatic rupture within the party's legislative wing in Bengal, where dozens of MLAs broke ranks and challenged the leadership's authority. That revo…

Basunia claims support of 19 MPs, seeks recognition for rebel TMC ... Dissident TMC MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said a rebel faction claiming the support of 19 Lok Sabha members will meet Speaker Om Birla on Monday to seek recognition as the "real TMC" amid growing turmoil within the party New Delhi:Dissident TMC MPs will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to stake a claim to be recognised as the “real TMC”, rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said on Friday, claiming that 19 Lok Sabha members are currently backing the faction. Basunia, the MP from Cooch Behar and among the lawmakers seeking to support the NDA in the Lok Sabha, told PTI Videos that the group would meet the Speaker on Monday. “On Monday, we will go to the Speaker, and we have made a claim regarding forming the real TMC group. We will ask the Speaker to give recognition to our claim,” Basunia said. Sources said the timing of the meeting is yet to be finalised. Asked about senior Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee’s remarks on Abhishek Banerjee, Basunia said, “He is saying the right thing. We support Kalyan ji’s statement.” The TMC plunged into a crisis following the party’s defeat in th…

Sudip Bandyopadhyay joins TMC rebel camp in another big jolt to Mamata ... Veteran Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Saturday joined the TMC rebel group and reached the residence of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav in Delhi along with dissident MP Satabdi Roy.The development comes at a time when the rebel group, which claims the support of 19 Lok Sabha MPs, are getting ready to meet Speaker Om Birla on Monday to urge him to recognise them as a separate bloc and allow them to sit alongside the MPs of the ruling BJP-led NDA in the House. The TMC has been rocked by a rebellion by a large section of its lawmakers in the state and at the centre following its defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections. The party has 28 members in the Lok Sabha, and 13 in Rajya Sabha, of whom three have resigned so far. TMC MP Satabdi Roy reached her residence, in Delhi. Earlier in the day, along with party MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, she visited the residence of Union Minister and BJP leader Bhupender Yadav. Rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said the dissident camp submitted a representation to the Speaker and would formally stake its claim on Monday. "We have submitted the letter...…

TMC rebels, with one MP above 2/3rd mark, eye merger with little-known regional party In a dramatic development, 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that their group has merged with NCPI — which is registered in West Bengal’s Howrah and had contested a few seats in the 2023 Tripura assembly elections — and that they will be backing the BJP-led NDA. Incidentally, “to save your rights, reject political turncoats” was one of the slogans of NCPI.

‘Will speak when time is right’: Saayoni Ghosh reaches Delhi amid TMC turmoil TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh arrived in Delhi amid speculation of joining a rebel faction, declining to comment. This follows another TMC MP's arrival as a proposed meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker looms. The party faces internal dissent, with a significant number of MPs and MLAs reportedly backing the dissident camp.

Kapil Sibal calls for disqualification of TMC's rebel MPs Business To Business, New Delhi, 14thJune, 2026:    Rajya Sabha MPKapil Sibalon Sunday called for the disqualification of the rebel MPs of theAll India Trinamool Congress, arguing that their announced merger with another political party is not permissible under the anti-defection framework unless the original party itself decides to merge.Commenting on the deepening crisis within the TMC, Sibal said that the dissident lawmakers could not unilaterally merge with theNationalist Citizens Partyand continue to retain their status as MPs without attracting disqualification proceedings.He also remarked that Indian democracy had become a "theatre of the absurd," reflecting his criticism of the unfolding political developments.Sibal's comments came after rebel TMC MPs metOm Birlaand sought a separate seating arrangement in theLok Sabha. The dissident faction has claimed that it enjoys the support of two-thirds of the TMC's Lok Sabha members and has announced its intention to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party while extending support to theNational Democratic Alliance.The controversy has brought renewed attention to theTenth S…

POLITICS: Speaker Om Birla to Hear Both TMC Factions Before Verdict The political battle over the rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs has intensified, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla deciding to hear both factions before taking a final call on the proposed merger issue. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was initially invited to meet the Speaker, but the meeting was postponed as he was appearing before investigative agencies in Kolkata. According to reports, communication between the Speaker’s Office and the Mamata Banerjee-led faction remains ongoing, and a new meeting date will be scheduled once Banerjee is available. The Mamata camp plans to argue that, despite the rebels claiming the required two-thirds strength for a merger, provisions under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) could still justify disqualification. They intend to present their legal objections before the Speaker. Meanwhile, political discussions have intensified over a series of opposition splits, with references being made to earlier realignments involving Shiv Sena, NCP, and other parties. The Speaker is expected to make a decision only after hearing all sides.

Ritabrata-Led TMC Faction to Meet Election Commission Over Trinamool ... The Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress is scheduled to meet the full bench of the Election Commission in New Delhi on Thursday, amid an intensifying battle over the ownership of the party, funds and its twin-flower symbol A 10-member delegation of the faction will meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the other election commissioners at noon, leaders of the camp said on Wednesday. "We have got an appointment tomorrow with the EC. A delegation of 10 members of the TMC would meet the EC bench on Thursday," Banerjee told PTI. However, Banerjee declined to disclose the meeting's agenda. Sources in the faction said the delegation is expected to press its claim before the poll panel that it represents the "real" Trinamool Congress and should be recognised as the legitimate organisational and legislative wing of the party. A leader of the camp said the faction would argue that it enjoys the support of a majority of the party's organisational functionaries and elected representatives, and therefore has a rightful claim over the party's name and symbol. The meeting comes days a…

TMC Calls Rebel MPs Move Treachery After Meeting With Lok Sabha Speaker ... The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has strongly criticised the dissident MPs who recently approached Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking separate recognition in Parliament, with senior party leader Madan Mitra describing the move as an act of "treachery". The remarks come amid an escalating rebellion led by MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, whose camp has claimed the support of a significant section of TMC's Lok Sabha MPs and announced plans to align with another political formation. The party leadership has maintained that the TMC remains united and has rejected attempts to create a separate faction within Parliament. Reacting to the rebel MPs' meeting with the Speaker, TMC MLA Madan Mitra accused the dissidents of betraying the party under whose banner they were elected. He argued that the MPs had won their elections using the TMC symbol and the image of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, making their attempt to seek a separate identity in Parliament unacceptable. Mitra said the rebels had initially claimed they would form a separate faction under their own leadership, but were now looking to function under another pol…

Dissident TMC faction to approach LS Speaker, seek recognition as 'real ... ANI AITC MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia New Delhi: Dissident TMC MPs will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to stake claim to be recognised as the " real TMC ", rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said on Friday, claiming that 19 LS members are currently backing the faction. Basunia, the MP from Cooch Behar and among the lawmakers seeking to support the NDA in the Lok Sabha, told PTI Videos that the group would meet the Speaker on Monday. "On Monday, we will go to the Speaker, and we have made a claim regarding forming the real TMC vote group. We will ask the Speaker to give recognition to our claim," Basunia said. Sources said the timing of the meeting is yet to be finalised. Asked about senior Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee's remarks on Abhishek Banerjee, Basunia said, "He is saying the right thing. We support Kalyan ji's statement". Live Events The TMC plunged into a crisis following the party's defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections and rebellion by a large section of its legislators. The turmoil later spread to Parliament. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add N…

Dissident Trinamool faction to approach Lok Sabha Speaker, seek recognition as 'real TMC' TMC rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia claimed that 19 members are currently backing the faction

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20 petitions submitted seeking disqualification of rebel MPs: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee Twenty people met the Speaker and claimed they should be treated as a separate group. Later, we got to know that those MPs claimed to have joined another party, NCPI; nobody has heard the name of this group, says Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee

TMC rebels join obscure Tripura-based NCPI, chart 'separate ... The split in the Trinamool Congress became formal on Sunday as the party's rebel MPs joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a little-known political outfit from Tripura, instead of merging directly with the BJP. The move gives the obscure party, which was founded only in 2023 and has so far had a limited presence in Tripura and Assam, an unexpected foothold in West Bengal and a sizeable presence in Parliament overnight. The decision follows days of speculation over the future of the dissident MPs. While many expected them to join the BJP or seek recognition as a separate Trinamool faction, the rebels instead chose the NCPI route, a move widely seen as a way of avoiding legal complications under the anti-defection law while maintaining political proximity to the BJP-led NDA. The rebel MPs met Union minister Bhupender Yadav in Delhi before approaching Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with a letter seeking recognition under the NCPI banner. The development marks a complete political break from Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee. Leaders including Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Saayoni Ghosh, Mala Roy, Rachna Ban…

Lok Sabha Speaker to decide on Trinamool rebel MPs after hearing both ... Lok Sabha Speaker to decide on Trinamool rebel MPs after hearing both sides; meeting with Mamata Banerjee's faction soon: Sources By ANI | Updated: June 16, 2026 10:35 IST 2026-06-16T16:01:18+5:30 2026-06-16T10:35:03+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next New Delhi [India], June 16 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is reviewing the status of the 20 rebel ... Lok Sabha Speaker to decide on Trinamool rebel MPs after hearing both sides; meeting with Mamata Banerjee's faction soon: Sources New Delhi [India], June 16 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is reviewing the status of the 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs and will make a decision after hearing both factions sources said on Tuesday. According to sources, the Speaker's office has sent an email to the group of TMC MPs led by Mamata Banerjee, inviting them for a formal meeting. The Speaker is expected to take any decision regarding the rebel faction's request for a merger only after discussing the matter with the party's official leadership. This follows a formal split in the party's Lok Sabha contingent, where 20 dissident MPs met the Speaker and submitted a letter …

Trouble mounts for Mamata: Rebels fly out to Delhi, claim support of ... Rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders flew out to Delhi and huddled together at the residence of a Union Minister, with one dissident MP claiming that more parliamentarians had switched over to their side, further weakening party chief Mamata Banerjee. The rebel faction of leaders have claimed support of 22 parliamentarians ahead of theirMonday meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. This is especially worrisome for Banerjee who effectively lost control of her Legislature Party after losing power to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recently held Assembly elections. Thedissident factionis set to to urge Speaker Birla to recognise them as a separate bloc and allow them to sit alongside the MPs of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the House. Rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday said two more parliamentarians were set to join the dissident group, which would take its strength in the Lok Sabha to 22, news agency PTI reported. The rebel camp needs two-thirds of the Trinamool’s numbers (28) in Lok Sabha to make themselves immune to the anti-defection law.…

Kakoli claims 22 Lok Sabha MPs now in dissident TMC camp, meeting scheduled with Speaker Sources in the dissident camp said a meeting of the group, initially scheduled to be held in Kolkata, has been shifted to Delhi

Which faction is 'real' TMC? EC seeks claims, counterclaims from rival camps by July 6 The Election Commission has asked rival Trinamool Congress factions to submit claims regarding party signatories and organizational elections by July 6. This follows a meeting where rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee presented his group's case, asserting they represent the "real" TMC with significant MLA support. The Mamata Banerjee camp, however, questioned the EC's decision to meet the rebels, alleging procedural violations and political influence.

Battle of real ‘TMC’ begins as rebel MPs merge with Nationalist Citizens Party A faction of Trinamool Congress MPs claims to have broken away and merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party, seeking separate recognition in Parliament. The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction disputes this, asserting their claim to the party's identity and electoral symbol, with the matter likely heading to court.

TMC crisis continues: Saayoni Ghosh, Mala Roy reach Delhi ahead of ... Breaking news, top headlines, in-depth analysis, & exclusive stories MPs Saayoni Ghosh and Mala Roy arrived in Delhi on Sunday ahead of the rebel TMC parliamentarians’ meeting with the Lok Sabha speaker to stake claim for “real Trinamool” even as TMC leadership asserted there’s no law allowing a separate parliamentary group. The rebel MPs are also likely to hold a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday, sources said. At Delhi airport, both Roy and Ghosh refused to talk to the media. Ghosh said, “I would answer the people of my constituency, not to you”. The developments came a day after senior TMC leader and veteran parliamentarian Sudip Bandyopadhyay, regarded as one of Mamata Banerjee’s closest aides, joined the rebel camp after meeting Union Ministers Amit Shah and Bhupender Yadav in Delhi. Amid the deepening turmoil, the TMC also carried out a fresh organisational reshuffle, removing Ghosh, Roy and Bandyopadhyay from key party positions. Arnab Banerjee was appointed president of the Trinamool Youth Congress, replacing Ghosh, while Kaliganj MLA Alifa Ahmed replaced Roy as th…

Speaker to Seek Views of Both TMC Factions Before Decision; Mail Sent ... before deciding on giving recognition to the breakaway faction Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear the defected TMC MPs as well as the faction led by Mamata Banerjee Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear the defected TMC MPs as well as the faction led by Mamata Banerjee before deciding on giving recognition to the breakaway faction, sources have said. The speaker's office has also sent an email to the Banerjee-led faction — which is now reduced to a rump — seeking its view, they said. Earlier, sources from Parliament said Birla is likely to seek legal opinion on the defected leaders' demand to be recognised as a separate group after a proposed merger with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Any decision on the group's demand will be taken before the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which usually commences in the third week of July, they said. The legal opinion will be sought so that the speaker's decision, if challenged in court, can withstand judicial scrutiny, sources said. Former secretary general of theLok Sabhaand constitutional expert PDT Achary cited paragraph 4 of the 10t…

Abhishek urges Lok Sabha speaker not to recognise rebel TMC bloc Ahead of TMC rebel MPs’ meeting the speaker to seek recognition as “real TMC”, MPs from party chief Mamata Banerjee’s camp Kirti Azad and Sagarika Ghosh submitted Abhishek’s letter — dated June 10, sent through email earlier — at Birla’s residence here, arguing the Constitution does not permit formation of a separate group within an existing political party.

TMC LIVE updates: Lok Sabha Speaker invites Team Mamata before taking ... Live TMC LIVE updates: Lok Sabha Speaker invites Team Mamata before taking call on NCPI-rebel faction merger By Nayanika Sengupta Updated on: Jun 16, 2026 12:54:16 PM IST TMC LIVE updates: The faction of 20 rebel MPs, which feature heavy-weights like Jadavpur MP Saayoni Ghosh, on Sunday moved to further solidify their support to the NDA by writing a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that said the group had merged with NCPI, a party formed in 2022. TMC LIVE updates: Former CM of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee departs from the residence of AICC Chairperson Sonia Gandhi after meeting, in Delhi, earlier this month. TMC LIVE updates: Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress (TMC) founder and former West Bengal chief minister, is at crossroads in her struggle to keep the party intact with her as the commander in chief with MPs and MLAs breaking rank to head the party in their own terms after the crushing defeat in the recently concluded assembly elections. ...Read More First MLA Ritabrata Banerjee staked claim as the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly with the support of 58 lawmakers earlier this month, then a…

Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee to meet Lok Sabha Speaker over party split In a letter dated June 10 addressed to the Speaker, Mr. Banerjee urged him not to recognise or grant separate status to any rebel TMC faction in the Lok Sabha

Will TMC's fate be decided soon? Speaker Birla to hear both factions ... Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has invited Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee for a meeting on June 19 to hear his side of the party split dispute, as per sources. The move comes after a group of 20 rebel TMC MPs sought recognition as a separate parliamentary group following their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). The Speaker is expected to listen to the arguments of both factions before taking a final decision. The legal opinion will also be sought in the case so that the speaker's decision, if challenged in court, can withstand judicial scrutiny. Sources said the rebel MPs have already met Birla and presented their case. Meanwhile, the faction led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had also requested an appointment with the Speaker to put forward its position. According to Trinamool Congress (TMC) sources, an email was sent from the Speaker’s office to Abhishek Banerjee around 2 pm on Monday to present his side. The message asked him to meet Speaker Om Birla at 4 pm the same day. Shortly after this, the Speaker’s office is said to have contacted party MP K…

TMC unrest deepens as Sudip Bandyopadhyay meets BJP's Bhupender Yadav ... PTI Kolkata, A meeting between senior TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi on Saturday sparked fresh political speculation amid turmoil within the party, raising questions on whether the veteran MP could join the dissident group seeking recognition as a separate parliamentary faction. Bandyopadhyay, accompanied by rebel TMC MP Shatabdi Roy, reached the BJP leader's Motilal Nehru Marg residence in the afternoon, where they held the meeting. The development comes amid dissident TMC MPs stating they will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to seek recognition as the "real TMC", following the party's electoral drubbing in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls. Rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia on Friday claimed that 19 of the party's 28 Lok Sabha members were already backing the faction. The leader of the rebel faction, Kakoli Ghosh Dasdidar, has declared the bloc, once recognised, would offer support to the BJP-led NDA in Parliament. Live Events Political observers view the Bandyopadhyay-Yadav meeting as important not merely because of the individuals involved but…

Dissident TMC faction to approach LS Speaker, seek recognition as 'real ... Home India Dissident TMC faction to approach LS Speaker, seek recognition as 'real TMC' India Dissident TMC faction to approach LS Speaker, seek recognition as ‘real TMC’ PTI 12 June, 2026 02:46 pm IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Dissident TMC MPs will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to stake claim to be recognised as the “real TMC”, rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said on Friday, claiming that 19 LS members are currently backing the faction. Basunia, the MP from Cooch Behar and among the lawmakers seeking to support the NDA in the Lok Sabha, told PTI Videos that the group would meet the Speaker on Monday. “On Monday, we will go to the Speaker, and we have made a claim regarding forming the real TMC vote group. We will ask the Speaker to give recognition to our claim,” Basunia said. Show Full Article Sources said the timing of the meeting is yet to be finalised. Asked about senior Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee’s remarks on Abhishek Banerjee, Basunia said, “He is saying the right thing. We support Kalyan ji’s statement…

'To stake claim as real TMC': Rebel MPs to meet Lok Sabha Speaker on Monday Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. 'To stake claim as real TMC': Rebel MPs to meet Lok Sabha Speaker on Monday India 1 min. Read ‘To stake claim as real TMC’: Rebel MPs to meet Lok Sabha Speaker on Monday By CurrentIndia.com June 12, 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress crisis deepened on Friday as dissident MPs prepared to approach Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking recognition as the party’s “real TMC” parliamentary group.According to PTI, rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said the dissident faction had already submitted a representation to the Speaker and would formally stake its claim next week. “We have submitted the letter… On Monday, we will go to the Speaker and stake our claim to form the real TMC parliamentary group. We will ask the Speaker to give recognition to our claim,” Basunia told PTI Videos.The Cooch Behar MP, who is among lawmakers seeking to support the NDA in the Lok Sabha, claimed that 19 MPs had signed the representatio…

Rebel TMC MPs to join Tripura-based Nationalist Citizen Party of India Rebel lawmakers of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are set to join Tripura-based Nationalist Citizen Party of India (NCPI) after days of unrest within the Mamata-led party. TMC MPs, including Yusuf Pathan, Kakoli Ghosh, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, met Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla in Delhi on Sunday, amid reports of the rebelling MPs seeking recognition as ‘real TMC’ and staking claim on TMC symbol. However, the speculations have now been put to rest as the rebelling MPs will be joining the NCPI. The TMC has been embroiled in crisis following the poll debacle after the BJP made landslide victory in West Bengal Assembly elections held in April, ending TMC's 15 years of rule. An internal rift soon jolted the party as several MPs and MLAs started showing signs of disgruntlement over party's national secretary and Mamata's nephew Abhijeet Banerjee's control over the party. Abhijeet on Sunday wrote to speaker Birla saying that the TMC s a single, indivisable party. The letter was handed to the Speaker by MPs Kirti Azad and Sagarika Ghose on Sunday, as Abhijeet hit out at the rebel camp's move to be recognised as a separate …

TMC infighting escalates as rebel camp presses claim over party before ECI KOLKATA: The battle for control of the TMC intensified on Thursday after the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction met the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The faction staked its claim to the party’s official name and twin-flower election symbol, asserting that it represents the “real” party with the backing of a majority of the elected representatives. Following the meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners, the rebel camp said the poll panel had given them a “patient hearing”. As per the latest development, the poll panel has asked both factions, each led by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Ritabrata Banerjee, to submit details regarding organisational elections and authorised signatories by 5:30 PM on Monday, July 06, 2026. Addressing reporters after the meeting earlier, Ritabrata Banerjee said the delegation had formally presented its case before the Commission, citing the faction's special organisational session held in Kolkata on June 22 as the basis of its claim. “The All…