Speaker Om Birla To Meet TMC Leaders Before Ruling On Rebel MPs' NCPI Merger Bid | Watch - Times of India Videos
The battle over one of India's biggest parliamentary defections has entered a crucial phase. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to meet Trinamool Congress leaders before deciding on the proposed merger of 20 rebel TMC MPs with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). While the rebel camp claims the merger is complete, several NCPI leaders say they were never formally informed. The Speaker's decision could determine the future of the rebel bloc, the anti-defection debate, and the balance of power in Parliament.