– Chief ministers from ten states, including Bihar’s Nitish Kumar, stayed away from NITI Aayog meeting chaired by PM Modi
– West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee walked out of the meeting, claiming she was not allowed to speak
– NITI Aayog CEO said 26 states attended, with 10 absentees
– Opposition parties supported Banerjee’s actions and criticized the NITI Aayog
– Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman denied Banerjee’s claims and accused her of using it as an excuse
– PM Modi emphasized cooperation between states and the Centre for development
– Opposition parties criticized the budget and treatment of Banerjee, calling for respect for all voices in cooperative federalism principles