TMC Faces Major Rebellion as 20 MPs Reportedly Seek Breakaway Bloc

A major political crisis is reportedly brewing within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), with around 20 dissident MPs led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar seeking to break away from the party and align with the BJP-led NDA. The rebel MPs have reportedly informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that they no longer recognize Abhishek Banerjee as their parliamentary leader and wish to function as a separate parliamentary bloc. The development comes amid growing internal turmoil within the TMC following recent electoral setbacks and the resignation of senior Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy. The reported split could significantly impact the party's strength in Parliament.