How NCPI, With Mere 840 Votes, Became Haven for 20 Rebel MPs
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) secured just 840 votes—0.03 per cent of the total—in the 2023 Tripura assembly election, with all three of its candidates losing their deposits. Despite this negligible electoral presence, the party has emerged as a destination for rebel and defecting legislators across states.
The contrast between NCPI's poor electoral performance and its growing roster of 20 rebel MPs raises questions about how a party with virtually no voter support has become attractive to sitting legislators seeking alternative political homes.
