Twenty TMC MPs Switch to NCPI, Claim 'Real TMC' Status in Bengal

A wave of political realignment is occurring in West Bengal. Twenty members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have left the party. The defectors have joined the Nationalist Congress Party of India (NCPI). They say the move is to represent a "real TMC". The shift reflects internal dissent within the TMC. Analysts suggest the move could alter the balance of power in the state assembly. The NCPI hopes to leverage the newcomers to boost its profile. Observers will watch how the realignment affects upcoming electoral contests.