The Congress is unlikely to participate in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) set up to examine three controversial Bills that seek the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Ministers who remain under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, party sources said on Monday. The decision, they added, may soon be formally communicated to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

Several opposition parties have already made their position clear. The Trinamool Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Aam Aadmi Party have announced they will not join the panel, while the Samajwadi Party has indicated support for a united opposition boycott. Though some parties are yet to disclose their stand, none have expressed readiness to take part in the committee.

Earlier this month, Speaker Om Birla had

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