‘Totally baseless’: Cong rejects Mamata merger; accuses BJP of 'seat-chori' over TMC exodus

NEW DELHI: Congress connected Thursday termed the reports claiming immoderate merger with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC "totally baseless", putting an extremity to the buzz amid wide exodus from the Trinamool.

Congress wide caput KC Venugopal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of "seat chori" aft a immense fig of MLAs and MPs rebelled against the TMC leadership, softening their stance towards the ruling party."Making MPs of different parties resign and articulation BJP is similar 'seat-chori'," PTI cited Venugopal saying.He added that determination were "talks betwixt TMC and Congress enactment connected strengthening INDIA alliance".TMC is grappling with interior discord, factional infighting, and a bid of resignations by its Rajya Sabha members.Earlier successful the day, TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik stepped down from the Rajya Sabha, becoming the 3rd enactment MP to resign wrong a week. His resignation follows those of TMC MPs Sushmita Dev connected June 10 and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray connected June 8.Amid speculation that immoderate TMC MPs whitethorn beryllium preparing to articulation the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Baraik was seen visiting the residence of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey