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Trinamool rebel camp’s ‘Bahujan NCPI’ post sparks new party buzz
A social media post by Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar, son of rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakali Ghosh Dastidar, has triggered speculation about a new political platform called 'Bahujan NCPI'. The post invited Dalits,…
A social media post by Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar, son of rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakali Ghosh Dastidar, has triggered speculation about a new political platform called 'Bahujan NCPI'. The post invited Dalits, Muslims, tribal communities and OBCs to join the outfit, and claimed 25% representation in organisational posts would be reserved for Dalits, extremely backward classes, Mahadalits, Matua and Namasudra communities.
However, Kakali's son rejected the speculation, calling 'Bahujan NCPI' a wing, branch or trust focused on social welfare for marginalised communities. Kakali Ghosh Dastidar also denied any split within the Nationalist Citizen's Party of India (NCPI), saying the 20 rebel MPs who left Trinamool after the West Bengal election loss 'worked together in the last session and will continue to do so in the future.'
NCPI itself has not received parliamentary recognition, and the 20 MPs remain listed as Trinamool members in Parliament. The development raises questions about whether the initiative is purely a social welfare wing or could evolve into a separate political entity.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The key question is whether 'Bahujan NCPI' is an attempt to consolidate the Dalit-OBC-Muslim vote bank that has shifted away from Trinamool in Bengal. The reservation of 25% posts for specific backward communities signals a direct appeal to the Matua and Namasudra groups, which have been crucial swing voters. With NCPI yet to get parliamentary recognition, the 20 rebel MPs remain legally Trinamool members. If the Election Commission recognises a new faction, it could trigger a bypoll avalanche. Watch for any formal application to the EC or a public rally where the name is used as a party label.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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