Following the recent elections in Kerala, political tensions among allies of the INDIA bloc, particularly between the Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], have become evident. During a meeting led by Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, Congress Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge expressed gratitude to CPI(M) floor leader John Brittas for his party's support on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026. Brittas acknowledged Kharge's thanks but pointedly reminded him of the harsh exchanges during the Kerala campaign. The atmosphere lightened when the Chairman noted that such conflicts are not new. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party (SP) was praised for its unity, with all 37 MPs attending the vote on the same bill, which ultimately failed in the Lok Sabha. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra thanked SP MP Dimple Yadav, recognizing the risks the SP took by aligning with the opposition, especially given Uttar Pradesh's potential benefits from the delimitation process. JDU's Sanjay Kumar Jha reflected on the importance of maintaining respect and warmth among political rivals, underscoring the complexity of opposition dynamics in Indian politics.