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Opposition Walks Out of All-Party Meet Over TMC Rebel Invite
Opposition parties staged a walkout from an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The protest was against the government's decision to invite a breakaway faction of the Trinamool Congress. The government stated that all groups must be included, while some opposition members questioned the invitation and called for a new anti-defection law.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 6 · Centre 18 · Right 4 n = 28
- Left (6): National Herald, Newslaundry, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (18 votes, 21 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Nai Dunia, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer