TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee staged a solo protest outside the Parliament House in New Delhi against 20 rebel MPs allegedly backing the NDA [1].
The demonstration highlights internal instability within the Trinamool Congress and the high-stakes friction between the party and the ruling National Democratic Alliance. Such public accusations of betrayal signal a breakdown in party discipline during the Monsoon Session.
Banerjee targeted the lawmakers by calling them "traitors" for their alleged support of the rival coalition [2]. During his protest, he said, "Sadan mein 20 gaddar..." [3]. The number of rebel MPs he accused of switching allegiance is 20 [1].
While the BJP alleges there is a growing revolt within the party of Mamata Banerjee, the TMC has officially rejected the claim that 20 of its MPs are backing the NDA [1]. The party said the viral claims were false.
The turmoil extended inside the chamber, where the Lok Sabha suspended Banerjee. Krishna Prasad Tenneti, the Lok Sabha Chair, said that remarks made against women MPs hurt the dignity of the House [4].
This sequence of events — from a solo protest on the steps of Parliament to a formal suspension — underscores the volatility of the current legislative session. The dispute over the 20 MPs [1] remains a point of contention between the BJP and TMC leadership.
“"Sadan mein 20 gaddar..."”
The conflict reflects a broader strategy of political attrition in India, where allegations of mass defections are used to weaken opposition morale. The contradiction between the BJP's claims of a revolt and the TMC's denials suggests a period of strategic uncertainty that could impact voting blocs within the Lok Sabha.
