20 TMC MPs merge with little-known Tripura party
The merger, if approved, will increase the NDA’s strength from 294 to 314 in the Lok Sabha, still short of 46 seats to secure a two-thirds majority in the Lower House. | India News
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20 TMC MPs merge with little-known Tripura partyThe merger, if approved, will increase the NDA’s strength from 294 to 314 in the Lok Sabha, still short of 46 seats to secure a two-thirds majority in the Lower House.Published on: Jun 15, 2026 6:13 AM ISTBy Saubhadra Chatterji, New DelhiPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link At least 20 rebel lawmakers of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday told speaker Om Birla that they have merged with a little-known Tripura-based party, strengthening the National Democratic Alliance and setting the stage for one of the biggest defections in India’s parliamentary history.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (in the middle) receives a letter from rebel TMC MPs for separate seating arrangement in the House, in New Delhi on Sunday.
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