AAP Excluded from Critical All-Party Meeting on Bangladesh Crisis

The Aam Aadmi Party expressed frustration at not being invited to an all-party meeting convened by the BJP-led NDA government to address the turmoil in Bangladesh. Despite having 13 MPs, AAP was excluded from discussions on national security involving protests in Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's departure.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has voiced disapproval over its exclusion from an all-party meeting called by the BJP-led NDA government to discuss the unrest in Bangladesh. The meeting was held following massive street protests in Bangladesh, which led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and subsequent flight to India en route to London.

AAP, a national party with 13 MPs, was not invited to this crucial meeting, a move its leaders have termed as 'petty and unserious' on the part of the government. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh criticized the decision, stating that matters of national security should not be influenced by political preferences.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Upper House about the situation in Bangladesh, and reassured that India has spoken to the Bangladesh army chief to ensure the safety of over 10,000 Indian students in the country. He also mentioned India's willingness to assist Sheikh Hasina. Despite these developments, AAP remains critical of the exclusion and questions its implications on national security.