The making of the TMC rupture: How rebel MPs recruited, chose the moment to strike
The breakaway faction of TMC MPs that wants to form a separate bloc and align with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had been planning its revolt for the past few weeks, according to leaders with knowledge of the developments. While the leaders loyal to party chairperson Mamata Banerjee tracked their movements, on the morning of June 8 they too appeared to have been caught off guard.