The opposition parties will meet this afternoon to discuss the current political situation in the backdrop of the student protests and the contentious citizenship law and the citizenship list NRC. The meeting, expected to signal opposition unity, however, will not be attended by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief Mayawati too will skip the meeting, sources said.

The opposition parties will meet this afternoon to discuss the current political situation in the backdrop of the student protests and the contentious citizenship law and the citizenship list NRC. The meeting, expected to signal opposition unity, however, will not be attended by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief Mayawati too will skip the meeting, sources said.