NDA's 'Mangal Milan' today: NCPI invited for first time
New Delhi, July 28
The BJP-led NDA Parliamentary Party's weekly 'Mangal Milan' meeting is underway on Tuesday, 28th July. For the first time, the newly formed Nationalist Citizens Party of India has also been invited to join the alliance meeting. The meeting will take place at 9:30 am in the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building.
This is the first time that former TMC rebels now with NCPI will attend the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting today. NCPI MPs including Sudeep Bandopadhyay, Kakoli Ghosh, Shatabdi Roy, Sharmila Sarkar, Mitali Bagh and others are expected to be present.
The NDA's weekly 'Mangal Milan' is taking place during a stormy Monsoon Session. Exam reforms and Opposition protests over alleged police action on students are among the major issues. PM Narendra Modi will address NDA MPs at 9:30 am.
Earlier during the Mangal Milan meet, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the meeting that the government "stands with the students" amid concerns over the NEET examination paper leak and called for strict action against those involved in the irregularities. Addressing the reporters, Rijiju said the Prime Minister made it clear that the government stands with students and that paper leaks are a matter of national concern that should not be politicised.
Earlier, during an all-party meeting, Opposition parties briefly walked out in protest against the Government's invitation to the Nationalist Congress Party of India (NCPI).
— ANI
Reader Comments
"Mangal Milan" sounds so traditional but the politics behind it is anything but auspicious. Opposition walking out because NCPI was invited shows how fragmented our democracy has become. Exam reforms needed, not alliance management.
Interesting move by the BJP. Inviting former TMC MPs to the NDA fold broadens their support base, but will this really help with the NEET crisis? Students across India are protesting - that should be the priority, not coalition maths.
Honestly, this 'Mangal Milan' looks like a damage control exercise. Paper leak in NEET, student protests, Oppn walkout - and they're busy welcoming new members. PM should focus on fixing the examination system rather than expanding the alliance. 😤
Glad to see NCPI getting a seat at the table, but the timing feels off. With exam reforms and student issues on the line, this should be about policy, not politics. Hope the PM actually addresses the real concerns rather than just making statements.
The Opposition walking out proves they'd rather protest than participate. But inviting NCPI is a smart strategy by BJP - picking up pieces from TMC. That said, NEET paper leaks are a national shame. Students deserve a transparent system, not more drama.
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