NEW DELHI: Will the turmoil that has hit the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal Assembly also singe the Mamata Banerjee’s party in Parliament?
Sources said at least 20 Trinamool Congress MPs are in touch with the BJP and may be planning to switch sides.
Sources further said that the discussions are on at the highest levels and the MPs have expressed their interest in switching loyalties.
If the shift happens, it will be another big jolt to Mamata Banerjee who is battling a rebellion in her ranks since the loss in the Assembly elections.
If there is a split in the Parliamentary group, it will be a major setback for Mamata Banerjee. Her party is the second largest block on MPs in the Opposition camp and a rebellion there will severely dent both the TMC and Opposition’s clout in Parliament.
The Trinamool Congress has a total of 41 MPs across both houses of the Indian Parliament — 28 in Lok Sabha and 13 in Rajya Sabha.
