India, July 19 -- Opposition parties staged a symbolic walkout from the all-party meeting convened by the Centre on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, protesting the government's decision to invite the Nationalist Congress Party (India) (NCPI), which they alleged includes "rebel" Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said all Opposition parties walked out of the meeting for a few minutes as a mark of protest.

"All Opposition parties staged a walkout from the All-Party meeting for a few minutes. This was a mark of protest against the decision of the Modi Govt to invite the NCPI that is a parking place for 20 so-called 'rebel' TMC MPs when a final decision is still ...