Chief ministers from five states, including West Bengal, Kerala, and Karnataka, were absent from the Niti Aayog's 10th governing council meeting. Despite these absences, the meeting saw high participation with 31 states and UTs represented. The Niti Aayog CEO noted the positive engagement of attendees, while some opposition CMs like those from Tamil Nadu and Telangana were present.
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