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Murshidabad NCPI MPs raise minority issues with Modi
The Telegraph··8 Aug
On August 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted breakfast for about 40 NDA parliamentarians in New Delhi. Three Muslim NCPI MPs from the Murshidabad belt attended: Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahman and Yusuf Pathan. They raised minority grievances including loudspeaker rules and SIR delays after skipping earlier meetings. Taher said he came to raise public issues, not as NDA member.
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What It Means For You
- Bengal voters tracking SIR and loudspeaker rules can see those issues raised both at the Prime Minister breakfast and in state-level rebel talks.
- Residents following NCPI MPs from the Murshidabad belt can note their first recent attendance after skipping earlier NDA meetings.
- Anyone watching Bengal realignment can compare central outreach with Ritabrata Banerjee meeting Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
What's Happening
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted breakfast for about 40 NDA parliamentarians on August 7 in New Delhi.
- Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahman and Yusuf Pathan raised minority grievances including loudspeaker rules and SIR delays.
- Ritabrata Banerjee led rebel Trinamool MLAs who met Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on SIR tribunals the same political week.
Why The Murshidabad Trio Was Closely Watched
- The three MPs had skipped two consecutive NDA meetings, prompting speculation about a possible return to Trinamool.
- Abu Taher Khan said he is not in the NDA and attended only to raise public issues.
- Speaker Om Birla has yet to rule on NCPI MPs House status after their break from Trinamool.
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