An all-party meeting convened by the Centre on July 19, 2026, preceded the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Opposition parties briefly walked out to protest the invitation extended to 20 rebel TMC MPs associated with the unrecognized NCPI, then returned within minutes. Twenty disqualification petitions remain pending before the Speaker, who has not approved any merger or separate seating for the group, while TMC's official strength stays listed at 28.