'Duty to invite everyone': Centre on Opposition storm over TMC rebels at all-party meeting

The Opposition staged a symbolic walkout from the all-party meeting to protest the invitation extended to TMC rebels. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday defended the Centre's decision to invite the Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebels in the all-party meeting held ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026.Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that all parties have the right to speak in a parliamentary democracy. (File Photo/PTI)"It is the government's duty to invite everyone," said Rijiju.Also Read | ‘Injustice been done’: Opposition stages symbolic walkout from all-party meet over invitation to rebel TMC MPs“NCPI requested recognition from the LS Speaker; how can you ignore it,” Rijiju added, speaking about the Opposition's protests over the invitation to TMC rebels.The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin on Monday and will continue till August 13.Kiren RijijuParliament SessionTmc