Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar elected NCPI president ahead of TMC rebels merger

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has been elected as the new president of the National Congress Party (India), the party announced. The election comes ahead of planned merger talks with rebels from the Trinamool Congress.

The development signals the party's efforts to strengthen its organisational structure and prepare for the expected integration of TMC defectors. Details regarding the timing and terms of the proposed merger remain to be finalised.