INDIA bloc skips LS Speaker's tea party post sine die; Kharge, Sonia attend RS meet
- On Thursday, DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi attended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's customary tea gathering in New Delhi, breaking ranks with INDIA bloc allies who boycotted the event after the House's sine die adjournment.
- Major opposition parties including Congress, Trinamool Congress , and Samajwadi Party skipped the Lok Sabha event, while Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi attended the Rajya Sabha Chairman's tea party instead.
- DMK's presence fueled speculation about a potential shift toward the National Democratic Alliance , particularly regarding the contentious Delimitation Bill, which the party has previously opposed since April.
- The NDA requires 360 votes for the bill's passage, and the DMK signaled it might back the Centre if three conditions are met, including a 25-year freeze on seat counts.
- Party spokesperson Kanimozhi Somu recently asserted that "nobody can be called a friend or an enemy" in politics, signaling strategic flexibility as the NDA seeks to strengthen its parliamentary position.
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Times of IndiaINDIA bloc skips LS Speaker's tea party post sine die; Kharge, Sonia attend RS meet
Opposition parties boycotted the Lok Sabha Speaker's tea gathering following the House's adjournment. Some opposition leaders attended the Rajya Sabha Chairman's traditional tea party. Prime Minister Modi and senior ministers were present at the Lok Sabha event. Congress, Trinamool Congress, and Samajwadi Party leaders stayed away from the Lok Sabha.
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dtnext.inINDIA bloc boycotts LS Speaker's tea party; Kharge, Sonia attend RS chairman's get-together
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) The Congress, the Trinamool Congress, and the Samajwadi Party boycotted the customary tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday after the House was adjourned sine die. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Kanimozhi attended the traditional get-together though, sources said. In the Rajya Sabha, opposition leaders, including […]
DMK to back Delimitation Bill? Kanimozhi only Opposition leader at tea meet as Parliament adjourns sine die
Speculations are being made consistently over DMK's stand on delimitation, and Kanimozhi attending Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's tea meet after the conclusion of Parliament Monsoon Session has once again left everyone to ponder if the party is considering backing the contentious legislation.
The monsoon session of Parliament has concluded. This session was quite tumultuous. As usual, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hosted a tea party for floor leaders in his chamber after the session ended. Only DMK MP Kanimozhi attended the meeting from the opposition.
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