Rebel TMC MPs merge with NCPI to back NDA

Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who broke with their party announced a merger. The MPs aligned themselves with the regional party NCPI. Business Standard reported that the merger is intended to back the NDA coalition. The move reflects growing dissent within the TMC ranks. NCPI will gain parliamentary seats through the alliance. The NDA coalition welcomed the additional support. Political analysts see the merger as a tactical shift ahead of upcoming elections. The development could reshape opposition dynamics in the region.