India, June 14 -- Dissident leaders claim majority support and back separate parliamentary faction.

Following the West Bengal Assembly election results, the TMC has been rocked by internal turmoil. So far, 62 MLAs, three Rajya Sabha MPs and 19 Lok Sabha MPs have rebelled. Three Rajya Sabha MPs have resigned, while the 19 rebel Lok Sabha MPs have written to the Lok Sabha Speaker, stating their intention to form a separate faction and extend support to the NDA. Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia is one of the MPs who signed this letter and he spoke candidly with The Sunday Guardian.

Q: Who is the real TMC?

A: We are the real TMC, backed by the signatures of the largest group of MPs (19). There are 62 MLAs in the Assembly; the Speaker has des...