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Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra attacked the party's rebel lawmakers, asserting they were misreading the Constitution regarding forming a separate bloc and should resign to contest on a BJP ticket.

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Who
Mahua Moitra, 19 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, Ritabrata Banerjee
What
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra attacked the party's rebel lawmakers, asserting they were misreading the Constitution regarding forming a separate bloc and should resign to contest on a BJP ticket.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:47:14 GMT · 2h 56m ago
Where
Kolkata, West Bengal, India ·
Why
This attack comes amid an intensifying political battle within the TMC following 19 rebel MPs seeking separate seating in Lok Sabha, fueling speculation of a party split and alignment with the BJP.
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This internal conflict within the Trinamool Congress, a major political party in West Bengal, indicates potential realignments in Indian politics and raises questions about adherence to anti-defection laws, potentially leading to significant shifts in parliamentary dynamics.

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    Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra attacked the party's rebel lawmakers, asserting they were misreading the Constitution regarding forming a separate bloc and should resign to contest on a BJP ticket.
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    Today, TMC's Jora Ghas Phul or two flowers symbol represents 2 factions of the party that are at war with each other following the assembly loss.
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