India, June 8 -- The political turmoil within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) intensified on Monday after senior party MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claimed that nearly 20 TMC Members of Parliament had decided to extend support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and had formally communicated their decision to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

The development marks a significant escalation in the internal crisis facing the Mamata Banerjee-led party, which has witnessed growing dissent and a series of political setbacks in recent days.

Speaking to PTI, Ghosh Dastidar said that a letter had already been submitted to the Lok Sabha Speaker informing him of the group's decision to support the ruling alliance at the Centre.

"Nearly 20 TMC MPs, inclu...