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TMC Leader Kirti Azad Denies Claims of 20 Rebel MPs Supporting NDA

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TMC Leader Kirti Azad Denies Claims of 20 Rebel MPs Supporting NDA

Reviewed byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 9 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Delhi, India·Politics
TMC Leader Kirti Azad Denies Claims of 20 Rebel MPs Supporting NDAPreviousNext

TMC leader Kirti Azad has dismissed claims of a rebellion within the party involving 20 MPs allegedly supporting the NDA, calling the list 'fake and fabricated' and attributing it to BJP misinformation. Azad stated several MPs named have denied signing any such documents, asserting that attempts to create divisions in the party have failed. No official confirmation has come from the TMC leadership or the MPs mentioned in the viral social media post.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 64%, Centre 28%, Right 8%). Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 33/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • economictimes— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
  • timesnow— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
64%28%8%
Sentiment
40%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 9 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 64%● Center 28%● Right 8%

The articles primarily present the perspective of TMC leader Kirti Azad, who refutes claims of a party rebellion and attributes the allegations to BJP efforts to sow discord. The coverage reflects the TMC's denial stance without including BJP statements or independent verification, focusing on the internal party dispute and political rivalry between TMC and BJP.

Sentiment — Neutral (40/100)

The tone across the articles is largely defensive and dismissive, reflecting TMC's rejection of the rebellion claims. The sentiment is neutral to negative regarding the alleged rebellion, emphasizing denial and accusations of misinformation. There is no celebratory or supportive language, maintaining a factual and cautious approach to the circulating claims.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimes'Fake and fabricated': TMC leader Kirti Azad dismisses claim of 20 rebel TMC MPs extending support to NDALeftNeutral
timesnowDidi Vs Rebels: Delhi Edition 'Show Me The List': Kirti Azad Dismisses Rebel TMC Claims NWTWKLeftNeutral

Coverage timeline

timesnow broke this story on 8 Jun, 03:42 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    timesnow8 Jun, 03:42 pm
    Didi Vs Rebels: Delhi Edition 'Show Me The List': Kirti Azad Dismisses Rebel TMC Claims NWTWK
  2. 2
    economictimes9 Jun, 03:03 am
    'Fake and fabricated': TMC leader Kirti Azad dismisses claim of 20 rebel TMC MPs extending support to NDA

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Political
National Democratic AllianceBharatiya Janata PartyI.N.D.I.A AllianceTrinamool CongressAll India Trinamool Congress

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
9 Jun 2026
Key entities
Trinamool CongressKirti AzadBharatiya Janata PartyDelhiTimes NowMamata BanerjeeNational Democratic AllianceMember of parliamentSocial mediaJagadish Chandra Barma BasuniaPartha BhowmickMala Roy