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Bengal CM Says 64 TMC MLAs Will Back BJP in Floor Test
✍️ India Today
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 06:47 PM
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that 64 MLAs elected on TMC tickets would support the BJP if a floor test is conducted.
In a statement to reporters, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that 64 MLAs elected on TMC tickets would back the BJP if a floor test is held.
The comment comes as the state assembly’s floor test is a mechanism to confirm the ruling party’s majority. Banerjee’s remark suggests a potential shift in the political landscape of West Bengal.
The Trinamool Congress currently holds a majority in the 294‑member assembly, but the CM’s observation indicates that a sizeable group of its members could switch allegiance under certain circumstances.
Political analysts note that such a move would significantly alter the balance of power and could open the door for a broader alliance between the TMC and the BJP, although no formal agreement has been announced.
The comment comes as the state assembly’s floor test is a mechanism to confirm the ruling party’s majority. Banerjee’s remark suggests a potential shift in the political landscape of West Bengal.
The Trinamool Congress currently holds a majority in the 294‑member assembly, but the CM’s observation indicates that a sizeable group of its members could switch allegiance under certain circumstances.
Political analysts note that such a move would significantly alter the balance of power and could open the door for a broader alliance between the TMC and the BJP, although no formal agreement has been announced.