Congress Denies Supporting Delimitation Bill; Opposition Walks Out of All-Party Meeting Over Rebel TMC MPs

Ahead of the 2026 Parliament Monsoon Session, political friction has escalated following an all-party meeting. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh explicitly refuted media reports claiming that the Congress party has agreed to support the government's proposed Delimitation Bill, calling the rumors completely baseless and fabricated.

Key Highlights:

1. Congress's Stance on Delimitation:
Jairam Ramesh took to social media to clarify that the party is not backing the bill, which speculation suggests could increase Lok Sabha and Assembly seats by 50% alongside women's reservation measures.

2. Opposition Walkout at All-Party Meeting:
The pre-session all-party meeting witnessed high drama when opposition parties, including Congress, SP, DMK, JMM, and Left parties, staged a symbolic walkout. The protest was triggered by the inclusion of rebel TMC MPs under the newly formed, unrecognized 'NCPI' faction, who were invited despite lacking formal recognition from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and facing pending disqualification petitions.

3. Parliament Number Game & Government Agenda:
With constitutional amendments requiring a two-thirds majority (approx. 360 members), the NDA—holding around 293 seats—is reportedly looking to secure additional support from shifting political alignments and regional parties to push through key legislative items during the monsoon session, which also covers administrative and foreign policy issues.