On the invitation of Just Peace Foundation, Robin Blackei (MPP), Prof S Tikendra (BJP), Lokendra (Trinamool Congress), N Sundari (RJD), Kh Debabrata (MSCP) and L Sotinkumar (CPI) represented their respective parties at a one-day political convention on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958, at Classic Hotel on 14th January, 2012. Parties that were invited but did not respond include the Congress Party, CPI(M), Janata Dal-S and Nationalist Congress Party.