News Update : 19 TMC MPs join rebel group; Yusuf Pathan, Saayoni Ghosh, Mala Roy on list - TOI NEWS DESK

A significant internal rebellion is shaking the Trinamool Congress, with 19 MPs reportedly forming a separate faction, pushing the party towards a potential split. Rebel leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar stated they will support the NDA but not join the BJP. MP Mahua Moitra, however, dismissed the rebellion, calling the MPs 'traitors' and citing a court verdict on party splits. A significant internal rebellion is shaking the Trinamool Congress, with 19 MPs reportedly forming a separate faction, pushing the party towards a potential split. Rebel leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar stated they will support the NDA but not join the BJP. MP Mahua Moitra, however, dismissed the rebellion, calling the MPs 'traitors' and citing a court verdict on party splits. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/19-tmc-mps-join-rebel-group-yusuf-pathan-saayoni-ghosh-mala-roy-on-list/articleshow/131635909.cms Date: 2026-06-10T12:44:00.000Z