{
  "id": 7320172,
  "title": "Are TMC rebel MPs set to join BJP after Durga Puja? Remark sparks Bengal buzz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/are-tmc-rebel-mps-set-to-join-bjp-after-durga-puja-remark-sparks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/are-tmc-rebel-mps-set-to-join-bjp-after-durga-puja-remark-sparks-bengal-buzz-10877844/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Jagadish Chandra Basunia has claimed that 17 out of 20 NCPI MPs, who left the opposition party to join the NCPI, are ready to join the BJP either before or after Durga Puja festivities. The NCPI, a lesser-known party that the rebels joined in June, is now planning to support the NDA, but three Muslim MPs have stated they will remain with the NCPI and not join the BJP. Basunia, speaking to The Indian Express, said that the BJP facilitated their move to the NCPI after they decided to leave TMC. However, the BJP dismissed the claim, stating that they are not aware of any such plan. The announcement has sparked internal dissent within the BJP, with some MLAs expressing reluctance to accept the rebels.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "17 of 20 NCPI MPs to join BJP, says one of them months after leaving TMC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/17-of-20-ncpi-mps-to-join-bjp-says-one-of-them-months-after-leaving",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:28:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "17 Rebel TMC MPs May Join BJP Before Or After Durga Puja, Claims Jagadish Basunia; Dissidents Deny Move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/17-rebel-tmc-mps-may-join-bjp-before-or-after-durga-puja-claims",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:14:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Rebel Trinamool MP Basunia claims 17 of 20 NCPI MPs to join BJP; fellow rebels, ruling party deny",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/rebel-trinamool-mp-basunia-claims-17-of-20-ncpi-mps-to-join-bjp",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:48:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}