Nationalist Residents Social gathering of India (NCPI) MP Yusuf Pathan on the Parliament premises through the ongoing Monsoon Session. File
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Uncertainty prevailed over the destiny of three Muslim MPs of Nationalist Citizen get together of India (NCPI) as they met Union Residence Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (August 6, 2026).
The Lok Sabha MPs from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district — Khalilur Rahaman from Jangipur, Yusuf Pathan from Baharampur and Abu Taher Khan from Murshidabad — had earlier this week stated that they don’t wish to be a part of the Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the Bharatiya Janata Party.
That they had skipped NDA conferences on the previous two events previously few days. Throughout the assembly with the Union Residence Minister, the three parliamentarians raised considerations over the SIR train within the Murshidabad district, which has seen a excessive variety of deletions alleging that it has created anxiousness amongst voters in Murshidabad. In addition they raised the problem of clampdown on use of loudspeakers in mosques.
“We raised two particular factors: first, we requested that the appeals presently pending earlier than the tribunal relating to citizenship (NRC-related) be heard as quickly as potential and that preparations be made to incorporate the beneficiaries’ names within the voter record. Second, we requested that using loudspeakers at mosques, temples, or every other locations of worship strictly adhere to the directives issued by the Supreme Courtroom and Excessive Courts,” Khalilur Rajman instructed media individuals.
‘No change in stance’
Requested whether or not there was a change of their stance relating to NDA or the BJP, the Jangipur MP stated that there is no such thing as a change of their stance. Two different NCPI MPs, Shatabdi Roy and Asit Mal, have been current with the Murshidabad MPs through the assembly with the Residence Minister.
The MPs had determined to half methods from Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee with 17 others and determined to merge with a little-known political outfit NCPI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has referred to as a gathering of MPs of NCPI and Shiv Sena on Friday (August 7, 2026) and the query stays whether or not the three Muslim MPs will be a part of the assembly or not. The MPs elected from minority dominated Murshidabad district don’t wish to be seen to collude with the BJP because the voters of the constituencies they characterize might not like them rallying with the saffron get together. This has posed a problem for your complete NCPI switchover as speculations are rife that every one the NCPI MPs wish to merge with the BJP.
There are 28 MPs of Trinamool Congress of which eight have remained loyal to Mamata Banerjee to date. In response to sources, the three MPs are additionally in contact with senior Trinamool Congress chief and MP Sougata Roy who’s near Mamata Banerjee.
Printed – August 07, 2026 11:02 am IST
