Political tensions rise as Assam's Chief Minister questions Mamata Banerjee's interest in leading the opposition alliance. Banerjee receives support from various leaders, including Lalu Prasad and Sharad Pawar. However, the Congress and BJP's parliamentary actions draw criticism from other parties. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee expresses concern over the dominance of the two major parties in parliamentary proceedings.
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