Kolkata: Big news is coming from Kolkata. Without suffering a setback in the Bengal Assembly elections, TMC's troubles are not decreasing. There is a strong discussion in the political circles that many TMC MPs in the Lok Sabha are joining hands with the BJP. It is not just a matter of 1-2 MPs, an unshortened large section has decided to leave the party.
How many MPs can leave Mamata's side?
Sources are saying that TMC has 29 MPs in the Lok Sabha, out of which well-nigh 12 MPs have planned to join BJP or proffer support from outside. BJP is moreover in talks with 5-6 increasingly MPs. That ways a total of 17-18 MPs may be defeated.
What is the plan to stave anti-defection law?
The biggest problem is the anti-defection law. To stave this, BJP wants at least 19-20 MPs to unravel together. Only then will the two-thirds mark be met and membership will not be lost. Therefore the whole strategy is to collect this number.
Is Mamata Banerjee enlightened of this?
It is reported that TMC top leadership has come to know well-nigh this possible breakdown. Internal efforts have started to alimony the party united. The most shocking thing is that among the MPs who are said to be in touch with BJP, those tropical to Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee are moreover included. If this turns out to be true then it will be the biggest wrack-up to Tamas.
What goody will BJP get from this?
Currently, BJP has 240 MPs in the Lok Sabha and the government is running with the support of NDA. If 12-15 TMC MPs moreover join BJP then the strength of the party will increase. The biggest goody will be that BJP's dependence on allies will reduce. The government will squint stronger.
Will there be a game in Rajya Sabha also?
If sources are to be believed, without the Lok Sabha, BJP is moreover eyeing the TMC MPs sitting in the Rajya Sabha. There are preparations for thievery there too. There is moreover resentment among the leaders regarding the role and working style of I-PAC within the party.
What is the official stand at present?
Till now, no official statement has come from TMC or BJP on this unshortened matter. Everything is going on "quoting sources". But the political temperature is rising from Delhi to Kolkata. If 20 MPs unravel together, it will be a worthier wrack-up for Mamata Banerjee than the defeat of 2021.
