Mamata's Rebels Abandon Ship: What This Means for India's Politics The recent announcement by former Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar that she and 20 other ex TMC MPs will join the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a significant development in Indian politics.
The move appears to be another example of shifting allegiances within the TMC, but it reveals more about the current state of Indian politics than just a simple swap of loyalty.
The Trinamool Congress's crushing defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections was a major blow to Mamata Banerjee's leadership.