Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Rijiju Defends NCPI Invite Amid Opposition Walkout
Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister, explained why the government invited members of the NCPI to a meeting with all political parties.
The INDIA bloc, which is the opposition, walked out of the meeting because they didn't want the NCPI members there.
Rijiju said that the NCPI members are elected MPs and have the right to be part of the discussions.
He also mentioned that 40 floor leaders from different parties attended the meeting and shared their views.
The government has shared details about the bills they plan to discuss in the upcoming Monsoon Session.
Rijiju encouraged all parties to participate in the discussions for the smooth functioning of Parliament.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the government's invitation to NCPI members for the all-party meeting.
The INDIA bloc staged a walkout protesting the presence of NCPI members, a rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress.
Rijiju emphasized that 20 NCPI MPs have the right to be part of parliamentary discussions as per the rules.
40 floor leaders from various political parties attended the meeting and presented their views on issues for the Monsoon Session.
The government has shared details of eight proposed bills and assured that any additional legislation will be discussed with all parties.
- Who
- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, INDIA bloc, NCPI MPs
- What
- Defense of NCPI invite and opposition walkout
- When
- Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament
- Where
- All-party meeting
- Why
- To discuss issues and legislative agenda for the session
- Event
- All-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session
- Opposition Action
- INDIA bloc staged a walkout
- NCPI MPs
- 20
- Floor Leaders Present
- 40
- Bills Proposed
- 8