Rebel TMC MPs Expected to Join NDA and Launch Nationalist Citizen Party

A faction of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs has broken away from the party leadership. Those rebel legislators are reported to be negotiating a merger with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Sources say the move would culminate in the creation of a new political outfit called the Nationalist Citizen Party. The prospective alliance would shift the balance of power ahead of upcoming elections. Party analysts view the development as a challenge to the TMC’s dominance in West Bengal. The NDA, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has welcomed the possibility of additional seats. No official statements have been released by either side confirming the merger. Observers will watch for formal announcements in the coming weeks.