Rebel TMC MPs presenting a letter to the Speaker in the Indian Parliament
Rebel TMC MPs presenting a letter to the Speaker in the Indian Parliament
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20 TMC MPs rebel, claim support for NDA in letter to Speaker

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Twenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have written to the Speaker seeking a separate group and announcing support for the NDA. Mahua Moitra criticised Yusuf Pathan.

On Monday, 20 TMC MPs led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. They announced they would work with the NDA. Mahua Moitra accused Behrampur MP Yusuf Pathan of rushing to Delhi after a call from Amit Shah. She wrote, 'Have some shame and some spine.' The development comes amid growing discontent in the party following its defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections. The rebel MPs said they have no immediate plan to formally leave TMC to avoid disqualification under the anti-defection law.

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Initial reactions on X highlight shock over 20 TMC MPs' letter to the Speaker seeking separate grouping and NDA support, with some users celebrating potential NDA gains and criticizing Mahua Moitra's rebuke of Yusuf Pathan as divisive. Skeptical voices question if it's full defection or mere dissent, while others note it as a major setback for Mamata Banerjee. Posts from journalists and users show mixed sentiments without simple link shares.

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