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Lok Sabha Speaker to Hear Both Sides in TMC Rebel Merger Row
Times of India·Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear arguments from both the Trinamool Congress leadership and rebel TMC MPs before deciding on a merger request filed by the rebels. The dispute pits Mamata Banerjee's faction against breakaway members. The Speaker's decision could reshape the TMC's presence in the lower house.
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This political battle inside one of India's largest regional parties could affect the balance of power in Parliament.
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