Opposition Parties Walk Out of All-Party Meeting in Delhi

Opposition parties staged a walkout from an all-party meeting in Delhi on Sunday to protest the government's invitation to rebel Trinamool Congress MPs [1, 2].

The move signals a deepening rift between the INDIA alliance and the ruling government over the legitimacy of splinter groups within the parliament. This tension threatens to disrupt the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament as parties clash over the recognition of rebel lawmakers.

The walkout included members of the Congress, Samajwadi Party, DMK, JMM, Aam Aadmi Party, National Conference, Left parties, and Shiv Sena UBT [1, 2]. These parties protested the invitation extended to rebel Trinamool Congress MPs, who are designated as the NCPI [1, 2].

Beyond the invitation, the opposition parties cited the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decisions regarding the seating and recognition of these rebel members as a primary reason for the protest [1, 2]. The dispute centers on whether these lawmakers should be recognized as a separate entity or remain tied to their original party.

Mahua Moitra, a TMC MP, addressed the situation regarding the collective exit. "Today, the entire opposition including Congress, the Samajwadi Party, DMK, JMM, Aam Aadmi Party, National Conference, Left parties, Shiv Sena UBT have all walked out of the all party meeting in protest because the so‑called NCPI…" Moitra said ^[1].

Despite the emergence of the NCPI faction, the official bulletin continues to list the parent Trinamool Congress party strength as 28 members ^[3]. The disparity between the official records and the government's recognition of the rebels has become a focal point for the INDIA alliance.

Reports on the nature of the exit varied, with some describing the event as a symbolic walkout ^[2] while others characterized it as dramatic ^[4]. Regardless of the description, the exit occurred just as the government attempted to coordinate agendas for the legislative session.