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After a revolt of TMC MLAs against Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, at least 21 party MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are likely to switch their loyalty to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

According to multiple reports, the MPs, led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Sukhendu Ray, met Union Minister and BJP’s West Bengal in-charge Bhupendra Yadav in New Delhi.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was also reportedly present during the meeting, which came hours after an unconfirmed number of TMC MLAs allegedly wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to allot them seats as a separate faction.

According to NDTV, Kakoli Ghosh, who was upset with the party after being removed from the post of Whip, said that going by the people’s verdict, they believe their “future political course should be aligned with the NDA.”