A significant political development unfolded in New Delhi as a high-level INDIA Bloc meeting took place without representation from Tamil Nadu, one of India's most politically influential states. The absence has drawn attention because neither Chief Minister M.K. Stalin nor actor-politician Vijay participated in the gathering, leaving Tamil Nadu without a direct voice during crucial discussions on the opposition alliance's future strategy. According to reports, participation in the meeting was restricted to parties with representation in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. This criterion effectively kept Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) out of the meeting, as the party currently lacks independent parliamentary representation. WATCH

INDIA bloc is facing one of its toughest moments yet. MK Stalin's DMK has announced that it will skip the June 8 INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi, accusing Congress of betraying the party in Tamil Nadu after backing Vijay's government despite contesting elections alongside the DMK. The development comes at a time when the Trinamool Congress is battling a major internal rebellion in West Bengal, while the Aam Aadmi Party has already distanced itself from the opposition alliance.