The Trinamool Congress party today decided that it will not attend the pre-budget meeting called by Centre. Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal has asked the MPs of the party to attend a meeting at her Kolkata's residence.

Today, ahead of the Budget session on February 11, all party meeting will be held to have a support of opposition for the smooth conduction of proceedings.

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To postpone the date of Budget 2017 and to be presented it after the Assembly elections in five states (Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa, and Punjab) opposing parties contacted Election Commission.