# Three Bengal MPs keep distance from BJP-led NDA 2026-08-06T18:25:35+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Aaj Tak reports that Murshidabad MPs Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahman and Yusuf Pathan have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India after leaving the Trinamool Congress, but have not formally aligned with the BJP-led NDA. They are staying away from NDA parliamentary meetings and speaking with state and central leaders mainly on administrative matters. The three MPs met Home Minister Amit Shah over loudspeakers at mosques in West Bengal. Khalilur Rahman said they had met him to discuss two issues and would not comment on other matters. The MPs represent minority-dominated seats in Murshidabad district and are also raising constituency concerns such as voter-list corrections and local administration. Aaj Tak says their stance could expose strains within the 20-member NCPI group. ## Coverage - aajtak.in - aajtak.in Tags: Murshidabad, Muslim MPs, NCPI, NDA, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-bengal-muslim-mps-keep-distance-from-nda/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-bengal-muslim-mps-keep-distance-from-nda/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.