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From Rs 75 in cash to the Lok Sabha spotlight: The obscure party at the centre of the TMC rebellionAn unknown political party, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, is now central to national politics. Twenty Trinamool Congress MPs ann...
From Rs 75 in cash to the heart of a TMC revolt: The unlikely political journey of NCPIThe Nationalist Citizens Party of India, NCPI, a little-known outfit with just Rs 75 cash, is now in the national spotlight. Twenty disside...
What is NCPI? Why 20 TMC rebel MPs want to join this unknown Tripura party which could emerge as NDA's 2nd largest allyTwenty dissident TMC MPs have announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a move they say complies with anti-de...
'Reject political turncoats': Slogan of obscure party now welcoming TMC rebelsA small political party, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, has unexpectedly entered national politics. This happened after twenty Lo...
TMC split buzz: Why do Indian politicians so readily abandon their parties?Speculation surrounds a potential split in the TMC party. Such defections are common in Indian politics, often engineered by other parties....
Amid dissent in Trinamool Congress ranks, Mamata Banerjee's 'Girgiti' poem takes swipe at political turncoatsTrinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has written a new poem titled 'Girgiti' or Chameleon. Political observers believe it is a message ...
Mamata says INDIA bloc likely to meet in early June, vows opposition fight; BJP hits backMamata Banerjee announced that INDIA bloc members will meet in early June to strategize for a prolonged political battle, alleging widespre...
BJP heavyweights register wins in Bengal, some big names stumble despite saffron surgeThe BJP achieved notable wins in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Several key party leaders secured their seats. Notable victories inclu...
Bengal polls: Tough TMC-ISF contest likely in Bhangar, Canning Purba seats amid violence fearsBhangar and Canning Purba constituencies are set for a heated electoral battle. The Trinamool Congress faces a strong challenge from the In...
LS polls: TMC, BJP favour turncoats over seasoned leaders in BengalTMC and BJP in West Bengal elections favor turncoats over experienced leaders, triggering protests. Both parties defend decisions based on ...
JP Nadda holds meeting with West Bengal BJP President Dilip GhoshGhosh briefed Nadda about the leaders, especially the turncoat ones who defected to BJP ahead of the Bengal polls, who are raising voices a...
Bengal BJP to bring about sweeping organisational changes to crack whip on dissidentsThe BJP has decided to revamp the organisation by rewarding efficient party workers and leaders and remove several turncoats from local and...
It's just the beginning; many more will return, claims Mamata, after Mukul Roy's exodusA reverse exodus is expected to follow with Mukul Roy and his son Subhranshu Roy returning to Trinamool. Turncoat BJP leader and former Bid...
Those who don't have spine making efforts to rejoin TMC: BJP MPBJP MP from Bishnupur Saumitra Khan's remarks came hours after party leader Rajib Banerjee on Tuesday said "people will not take kindly to ...
Turncoat leader Dipendu Biswas wants to return to TMCDipendu wrote in his letter to the Chief Minister that he left the party after being was emotional and was fearing to be inactive. He also ...
Turncoats turn the tables on old-timers in West Bengal assembly electionsThe TMC, in its list of 291 candidates, has fielded around 16 turncoats who were either elected representatives of other parties or had joi...
Bengal polls: BJP names candidates for 3rd, 4th phases; denied tickets, aspirants protest, quitIn a surprise move, the party nominated Trinamool Congress turncoat and octogenarian sitting MLA of Singur, Rabindranath Bhattacharya. Of l...
TMC defectors will be defeated in polls, anomalies in forest dept recruitment to be probed: Mamata BanerjeeThe TMC supremo, training her guns at all deserters, said they would be defeated in the upcoming assembly polls and "their shops will be cl...
Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal: Discontent over candidate selection puts question mark on BJP's prospectsThe BJP, which has announced candidates for 40 seats out of 42 in the state, has nominated 10 turncoats, who switched over from Congress, C...
Bengal polls: Third phase to decide fate of four turncoatsThese candidates had shifted their political allegiance to the ruling Trinamool Congress following the 2011 state polls.