A rebel Trinamool Congress MP, Basunia, says that 17 of 20 NCPI MPs will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He makes the claim amid a reported split within the opposition ranks in West Bengal, where NCPI MPs are considered part of a broader grouping that includes Trinamool Congress.
BJP leaders respond by distancing the party from the allegation. The party’s West Bengal unit chief, Samik Bhattacharya, says BJP will not take in people “merely because they want to join” and frames the statement as not reflective of any formal arrangement.
Both BJP’s position and the denials attributed to the ruling and rebel camps indicate the claim is disputed. The reporting describes differing stances: Basunia presents it as an imminent political move, while other sources emphasize that no such intake or understanding is confirmed by the parties involved.
