Archive · 18 Jul 2026
NCPI Recognition Request Under Consideration
Twenty former members of the Trinamool Congress in the Lok Sabha have joined the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI) and asked for official recognition.
The Lok Sabha Speaker is currently considering this request.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has invited the new NCPI leaders to a meeting to discuss important issues before the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.
The NCPI has appointed Sudip Bandopadhyay as their Floor Leader, Satabdi Roy as Deputy Leader, and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as Chief Whip.
They claim to represent the 'real Trinamool' in Parliament.
20 former Trinamool Congress MPs joined NCPI and requested recognition.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is considering the recognition request.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju invited NCPI leaders to a meeting on July 19, 2026.
NCPI appointed Sudip Bandopadhyay as Floor Leader, Satabdi Roy as Deputy Leader, and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as Chief Whip.
NCPI claims to represent the 'real Trinamool' in Parliament.
- Who
- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Sudip Bandopadhyay, Satabdi Roy, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
- What
- Request for recognition of joining NCPI by 20 former Trinamool Congress MPs
- When
- Under consideration, meeting scheduled for July 19, 2026
- Where
- Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss important issues and legislative business in the Monsoon Session of Parliament
NCPI's Perspective
Trinamool Congress's Perspective
Party Representation
NCPI's Perspective
NCPI claims to represent the 'real Trinamool' in Parliament.
Trinamool Congress's Perspective
Trinamool Congress may dispute this claim, asserting their original representation.
- Key Figures
- Sudip Bandopadhyay, Satabdi Roy, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
- Meeting Date
- July 19, 2026
- Meeting Time
- 11:00 AM
- Meeting Location
- Main Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi
- Number of MPs
- 20
- Session of Parliament
- Monsoon Session