Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Opposition Protests Speaker's Decision on Rebel MPs
The opposition parties in India, including Congress and CPM, were upset and walked out of a meeting before the Parliament session.
They were protesting because the Speaker invited some MPs who had left their original party, the TMC, to a new meeting.
The opposition thinks this is unfair.
The Speaker also decided to give these rebel MPs separate seats in the Parliament.
The TMC wants these MPs to be disqualified.
After a short protest, the opposition came back to the meeting.
This meeting is usually held to discuss what laws the government wants to pass and to make sure everything goes smoothly in Parliament.
The opposition staged a symbolic walkout from an all-party meeting to protest the invitation to rebel TMC MPs.
The opposition also protested the Speaker's decisions on rebel TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs.
The government invited rebel TMC MPs to the all-party meeting, noting their claimed affiliation with the NCPI.
The Speaker approved separate seating for the 20 rebel TMC MPs.
The TMC demanded the disqualification of the rebel MPs.
- Who
- Opposition parties, including Congress and CPM, and the government.
- What
- Opposition protested and walked out of an all-party meeting over the invitation to rebel TMC MPs and Speaker's decisions.
- When
- The protest occurred on Sunday ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session.
- Where
- The all-party meeting was held at the Parliament House complex.
- Why
- The opposition protested against the Speaker's decisions on rebel MPs and their invitation to the meeting.
Opposition
Government
Invitation to Rebel MPs
Opposition
The invitation to rebel TMC MPs to the all-party meeting is a 'miscarriage of justice' and protests the Speaker's decision.
Government
The government invited the rebel TMC MPs to the all-party meeting, noting their claimed affiliation with the NCPI.
Speaker's Decisions
Opposition
The opposition protests the Speaker's decisions on the rebel TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, including separate seating and merger approvals.
Government
The Speaker approved separate seating for the rebel TMC MPs and is considering their demand to be recognized as part of the NCPI.
- Opposition Action
- Staged a symbolic walkout from the all-party meeting.
- Rebel MPs
- 20 rebel TMC MPs claimed to have joined the NCPI.
- Speaker's Decision
- Approved separate seating for rebel TMC MPs.
- All-Party Meeting
- Held before Parliament's Monsoon Session to discuss legislative agenda.
- TMC's Demand
- Demanded disqualification of the rebel MPs.
