Kolkata, 15 June (H.S.): The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a little-known political outfit with a registered office in Howrah, has suddenly found itself at the centre of political discussions in West Bengal amid reports that dissident Trinamool Congress MPs are considering joining the party.

Although NCPI has remained largely on the fringes of mainstream politics, recent developments have thrust the organisation into the spotlight. The party had formally announced its formation in 2022 in accordance with Election Commission norms. On October 13, 2022, public notices were published in an English and a Hindi newspaper detailing the party’s formation, objectives and organisational structure. The notice also invited objections, if any, to be submitted to the Election Commission within 30 days.

According to official records, the party’s registered office is located at Holding No. 479, Natpara village in Bankra, Howrah district. Politically, the organisation has primarily focused on tribal communities in Assam and Tripura. It also contested a handful of seats in the 2023 Assembly elections but failed to make any significant electoral impact.

The party has now attracted attention for another reason. Information displayed at the entrance of the NCPI office prominently features Uttiya Kundu, who is widely believed to be one of the key faces of the organisation. A photograph of Kundu with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has also surfaced, drawing interest in political circles. Kundu is known professionally as a motivational speaker. However, the party has not publicly clarified his exact designation or organisational role.

Political observers believe NCPI’s relatively small structure and organisational flexibility may have made it an attractive platform for dissident Trinamool MPs seeking a separate political identity. The party has emerged as a possible political vehicle for leaders attempting to chart an independent course in Parliament.

Following the political realignment in West Bengal after the 2026 Assembly elections, internal divisions within the Trinamool Congress have intensified. Against this backdrop, NCPI, which until recently remained virtually unknown outside limited political circles, has unexpectedly become a subject of wider public and political interest.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh