PM meets NDA MPs over breakfast, raises concern over Parliament disruptions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with NDA MPs to discuss the importance of parliamentary productivity and the negative impact of frequent disruptions. The meeting also served to reinforce unity among the coalition members regarding development goals for West Bengal and the northeastern states.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the government's focus on legislative efficiency and coalition management amidst political challenges in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 7, 2026) hosted about 45 MPs from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituent parties over breakfast, during which he expressed concern that repeated disruptions in Parliament were denying the country an opportunity to hear talented new MPs.
Those present included MPs of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), who recently quit the Trinamool Congress to join the NDA bloc; the Shiv Sena, the Republican Party of India (Athawale), the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM), the AIADMK, and the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL).
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, BJP chief Nitin Nabin, NCPI MPs Khalilur Rahaman, Yusuf Pathan and Abu Taher Khan; RPI (Athawale) chief and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, RLM president and Rajya Sabha Member Upendra Kushwaha, AIADMK Rajya Sabha Member M. Thambi Durai, and UPPL chief and Rajya Sabha Member Pramod Boro were present at the breakfast meeting.
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