A claim has been made about the potential joining of a group of MPs to the BJP. The number of MPs said to be making this move is 17. This would be sufficient to exempt them from the anti-defection law, as more than two-thirds of the group would be switching parties.

The claim was disputed by fellow dissidents. The BJP's West Bengal unit chief also commented on the matter, stating that the party would not accept new members simply because they want to join.

Further details about this claim and the potential party switch are available from the source.