Trinamool split, Opposition faultlines on full display as Lok Sabha meets
On the first day of the Monsoon Session, the Lok Sabha saw a significant political shift as 26 MPs, including 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) members, opted to remain seated rather than join protests against the government. This change reflects the TMC's recent split and the evolving dynamics within the Opposition, particularly as the rebel MPs have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. The contrasting actions of the MPs highlight the fractures within the Opposition, which previously united against government legislation just three months prior.