December 7, 2022
Sudip Bandyopadhyay clarified the position of Trinamool Congress regarding non-inclusion of its MPs among parliamentary committee chairs

Sir, we are not accusing the Chair or blaming you in any way. I was called by the Parliamentary Affairs Minister himself and the MoS to state that they are not going to give Trinamool Congress any Chairmanship. Ours is the second largest Party of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Members combined. I asked if this is your decision, and they stated that : “Yes, we are communicating it to you”.Sir, we do not want to include your name in any manner in this situation. But Trinamool Congress has not been given any Chairmanship in spite of being the second largest Party, but we are not begging for any Chairmanship from this Party. … (Interruptions)