Pahalgam Attack To Trump Ceasefire Claim: INDI Bloc Finalises Parl Strategy Ahead Of Monsoon Session
/ Jul 20, 2025, 12:53PM IST
The INDI alliance held a virtual meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament to unify its strategy. Leaders from 24 parties, including Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, and SP, participated. The alliance plans to corner the government on key issues like the Pahalgam attack, unemployment, farmers' concerns, and Trump's ceasefire claims. They will also raise matters like foreign policy failures, delimitation, Gaza crisis, and targeting of SC/STs and minorities. Congress demanded PM Modi's presence in Parliament. While Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin skipped the meet, AAP opted out. An in-person meeting will be held soon to further solidify coordination.#indibloc #monsoonsession #opposition #parliament #pahalgamattack #foreignpolicy #jammukashmir #pricerise #indianpolitics #governmentaccountability #delimitation #gaza #toi #toibharat
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