Multiple reports say a rebel MP associated with the National Congress of People of India (NCPI) announces a plan to merge with the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Earlier, the same leader had opposed allowing Trinamool rebels to join his political party, and the announcement drew attention after a prior public stance against the merger. According to NDTV, the NCPI leader who initially resisted welcoming Trinamool rebels later makes a “u-turn” and shifts to support the merger, reversing his earlier position. The reports describe the NCPI as a relatively lesser-known political outfit based in Bengal and note that the announcement brings the party into national focus. While the outlets do not provide extensive details on the terms of the merger or the timeline, they consistently present the core development as a change in the rebel MP’s position—from reluctance or opposition to joining and merging with the Trinamool-aligned group. The reports frame the latest development as a political twist following the earlier statements, with no other major agreements or specifics immediately cited.