About 20 Trinamool Congress (TMC) members of parliament are planning to form a separate parliamentary bloc and may support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) [1].
This potential split threatens the stability of the TMC within the Lok Sabha and could shift the balance of power in the Indian Parliament. A significant defection of lawmakers from a major regional party often signals deeper instability within state-level governance and party leadership.
The group is reportedly led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and includes Sharmila Sarkar [1], [3]. The lawmakers have indicated a desire for separate seating in the Lok Sabha as they distance themselves from the main party line [2].
Sarkar said that 20 MPs have decided to form a new bloc over corruption concerns and lack of internal space [1]. The rebel faction has cited mis-governance in West Bengal as a primary driver for their decision to chart an independent course [3].
Reports indicate that the group is seeking a new arrangement that allows them to operate outside the current TMC structure [2]. This move comes amid claims of fresh political turmoil within the All India Trinamool Congress [3].
The rebel MPs have not yet formally filed for a split, but their willingness to support the NDA suggests a pivot toward the center-right coalition [1]. The party leadership has not provided a formal response to these specific claims of a pending bloc formation.
“"20 MPs have decided to form a new bloc over corruption concerns and lack of internal space."”
A split of 20 lawmakers would significantly diminish the TMC's influence in the Lok Sabha and provide the NDA with critical strategic support. By citing corruption and mis-governance, the rebel MPs are framing their departure as a moral imperative, which may encourage further dissent within the party's West Bengal ranks.
