A group of rebel tmc MPs are merging with a little-known regional party, variously referred to as the Nationalist Citizen Party, Nationalist Citizens Party, or Nationalist Citizen Party of India, which is based in Tripura. The merger is reportedly an attempt to avoid a legal hurdle, and some outlets suggest the party may back the NDA. The party's name and details are not consistently reported across outlets, but it is described as previously obscure and having a slogan that may be at odds with its new alliance with the rebel MPs.