The NCPI Conundrum: A Test of Parliamentary Norms in India The government has invited representatives from the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to participate in an all party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session, sparking opposition protest and skepticism over the validity of the NCPI's claim for recognition.
The move comes amidst a flurry of recent defections within the Trinamool Congress.
The opposition's protest stems from concerns that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has approved separate seating arrangements for the 20 rebel TMC MPs who have formed the NCPI, despite their merger not being formally approved.