MPs join NDA, sparking protests as contentious bills face debate
The monsoon session of parliament begins today amid tensions over bills and Trinamool Congress MPs joining the NDA. Opposition parties protest the inclusion of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), claiming it illegally recognizes rebel Trinamool MPs. Speaker Om Birla has allowed separate seating for these 20 MPs pending official merger approval, which would give the NDA a two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address media this morning before the session starts, where contentious bills like the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill will be debated.
19 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Opposition walks out in protest over unapproved NCPI merger, returns moments later
20 JUL 2026
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Parliament's monsoon session begins today, with the inclusion of 20 Trinamool Congress MPs in the NDA potentially leading to a two-thirds majority.
21 JUL 2026
— NDTV
The NDA held its first "Mangal Milan" meeting at Parliament during the Monsoon Session, while opposition members protested and demanded discussions on various crises.
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