At least 10 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs met with BJP leaders in Delhi while Mamata Banerjee attended an INDIA bloc meeting [1].

This development signals intensifying internal turbulence within the TMC. The meeting between the rebels and the opposition suggests a potential shift in parliamentary alliances that could weaken the party's stability.

The closed-door gathering took place at the residence of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav (BJP) [1]. The location was approximately one kilometer from the venue where the INDIA bloc talks were being held [1].

Reports on the number of attendees vary. Some sources said at least 10 rebel MPs were present [1], while other reports place the number at 12 [2]. Further reports indicate that as many as 23 MPs have been in touch with the rebel camp [3].

The meeting occurred as the Trinamool Congress faces growing internal friction. The rebel lawmakers sought dialogue with the BJP during the same window of time that the TMC leader was engaged in high-level talks with other opposition parties [1].

Bhupender Yadav hosted the meeting on behalf of the BJP [1]. The timing of the event, occurring nearly simultaneously with the INDIA bloc summit, highlights the deepening rift between the party leadership and its dissenting members.

“At least 10 rebel TMC MPs met with BJP leaders in Delhi”

The proximity of the rebel meeting to the INDIA bloc summit suggests a calculated move by dissenting TMC members to signal their dissatisfaction. If a significant number of MPs migrate to the BJP or form a separate faction, it could destabilize the TMC's legislative strength and alter the dynamics of the opposition coalition in India.