NCPI

Nationalist Citizens Party of India

Unrecognised Political Party· Registered with ECI

The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) is a registered but unrecognised political party. It was registered with the Election Commission of India on 20 January 2023. Its registered headquarters is in Howrah, West Bengal, while its early electoral activity included contesting two seats in the 2023 Tripura Assembly election. The party gained national attention in June 2026 after a group of rebel Trinamool Congress MPs announced a merger with it.

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Jago Biswa, Holding No. 4719, Village Hatgacha, P.O. Banipur, P.S. Sankrail, District Howrah, West Bengal 711304
Symbol
Pen Nib with Seven Rays
Status
Registered Unrecognised Political Party
Lok Sabha Seats
20 / 543
3.68%
Rajya Sabha Seats
0 / 245
States with MLAs
0
0 States
Chief Ministers
0
Across India
Union Ministers
—
Data N/A
Last Updated
10 Sept 2026
Live Data

Party President

JC
Jyotiprakash Chatterji
President, NCPI
Since
2026
Member ID
jyotiprakash-chatterji

Party History

  1. 2023
    Registered with Election Commission

    Nationalist Citizens Party of India was registered with the Election Commission of India on 20 January 2023.

  2. 2023
    First electoral contest

    The party contested two seats in the Tripura Assembly election: Kailashahar and Chawmanu.

  3. 2023
    Tripura election performance

    The party received a combined 822 votes across its two candidates and won no seats.

  4. 2026
    National political attention

    NCPI gained national attention after 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs announced that they had merged with the party and sought separate seating in the Lok Sabha.

  5. 2026
    Parliamentary merger dispute

    The announced merger became the subject of political and parliamentary dispute, with the Trinamool Congress opposing recognition of the breakaway group.

  6. 2026
    Leadership change announcement

    NCPI's social-media presence announced Jyotiprakash Chatterji as president in June 2026, although reports said some original founder members were unaware of the appointment.

Top Leadership

  • JC
    Jyotiprakash Chatterji
    President (announced June 2026)
  • UK
    Uttiya Kundu
    Vice President
  • SD
    Shantanu Dey
    Founder Member / National Organising Secretary
  • SK
    Shewly Kundu
    Treasurer

Election Performance

(Lok Sabha)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
2
Total Contested
—
Total Won
—
Average Vote Share
2023
Best Performance

State-wise Strength

No state-level presence on record.

Financial Overview

(FY 2022-23)

No financial statements on record.

Organisational Structure

National Organisation
National Office Bearers
State Units
District Units
Local Units
Party Workers

A network reaching from the national council down to booth level.

Major Policies & Agenda

No policy positions on record.

Alliances

NCPI is not part of a declared alliance on record.

Symbol & Colours

Symbol
NCPI
Pen Nib with Seven Rays
Colours
  • Green
  • White
  • Saffron

Key Highlights

  • Registered Unrecognised Party
    The Election Commission categorises NCPI as a registered but unrecognised political party.
  • Registered in 2023
    The party was registered with the Election Commission on 20 January 2023.
  • Tripura Electoral Debut
    NCPI contested two constituencies in the 2023 Tripura Assembly election and won neither.
  • 2026 Parliamentary Spotlight
    The party became nationally prominent after 20 rebel TMC MPs announced a merger with it.
Sources & verification

All information is sourced from official and public records.

Election Commission of India (ECI)Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal — Contribution ReportIndian ExpressNDTVEconomic TimesTimes of India
Last verified 10 September 2026
Data is updated regularly.
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