{
  "id": 251341,
  "title": "Three NCPI MPs from Bengal meet Amit Shah as uncertainty prevails over their stance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/three-ncpi-mps-from-bengal-meet-amit-shah-as-uncertainty-prevails",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T05:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/three-ncpi-mps-from-bengal-meet-amit-shah-as-uncertainty-prevails-over-their-stance/article71314431.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three MPs from the Nationalist Citizen Party of India (NCPI) in Bengal met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 6, 2026, amidst uncertainty surrounding their political alignment. The MPs, all hailing from West Bengal's Murshidabad district — Khalilur Rahaman, Yusuf Pathan, and Abu Taher Khan — had previously expressed their reluctance to be part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During the meeting, the MPs raised concerns over the selection process in Murshidabad, alleging anxiety among voters due to deletions, and the clampdown on loudspeakers in mosques. The MPs sought expedited hearings for citizenship-related appeals and adherence to Supreme Court and High Court directives on loudspeaker usage at places of worship. Despite raising these concerns during the meeting, both Khalilur Rahaman and Yusuf Pathan confirmed that their stance towards the NDA or BJP remains unchanged. The three MPs, along with NCPI MPs Shatabdi Roy and Asit Mal, were present during the meeting with Amit Shah. The NCPI's decision to part ways with the Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, has left the party in a quandary, especially as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to call a meeting of NCPI and Shiv Sena MPs on August 7, 2026. The three Muslim representatives from Murshidabad, known for their minority support, are wary of aligning with the BJP, fearing the displeasure of their electorate. The three MPs are also in contact with a senior Trinamool Congress leader, Sougata Roy, who maintains close ties with Mamata Banerjee.",
  "summary": "The Muslim MPs — Khalilur Rahaman, Yusuf Pathan and Abu Taher Khan — said they raised the issue of SIR deletions and restrictions on the use of loudspeakers in mosques with the Home Minister",
  "key_points": [
    "Three NCPI MPs from Bengal met Amit Shah on August 6, 2026.",
    "MPs raised concerns over Murshidabad selection process and loudspeaker clampdown.",
    "MPs confirmed unchanged stance towards NDA or BJP post-meeting."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The meeting with Amit Shah does not signal a change in NCPI MPs' stance towards the NDA or BJP, suggesting they may still navigate between multiple alliances.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}