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Budget Session Battleground: Opposition Unity Faces Test As Government Unmoved

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News18•19-02-2026, 22:16

Budget Session Battleground: Opposition Unity Faces Test As Government Unmoved

•First half of Budget Session marked by suspensions, no-confidence motion, and accusations against women MPs.
•Political analysts urge government to bridge communication gap with opposition for democratic health.
•Government indicates hardening stance, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stating "enough reaching out" has been done.
•Further MP suspensions possible, as government believes non-Congress opposition parties want House to function.
•Opposition unity tested as TMC and Akhilesh Yadav did not sign no-confidence motion against Speaker.

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