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Three Bengal MPs keep distance from BJP-led NDA
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that leaving the TMC must mean an automatic move towards the BJP, while the opposing exaggeration is that issue-based talks prove a settled new political front. The reported facts show neither. These MPs are keeping organisational distance while seeking help on constituency matters, a familiar form of political caution. Their real test will be whether they can retain support across Murshidabad’s three seats without joining a larger alliance.
Sources (2): aajtak.in, aajtak.in (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
