It was only a few days back that the leaders of 26 Opposition political parties from across India joined hands to form the INDIA coalition — the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance to challenge the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP, in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. However, cracks have already started appearing in the ‘INDIA’ alliance of the opposition parties. Punjab Congress seems to be ‘unhappy’ with Congress joining hands with Aam Aadmi Party. Punjab LoP Partap Singh Bajwa outrightly rejected the idea of stitching an alliance with AAP in the Punjab 2024 Parliamentary elections. On the other hand, AAP’s Spokesperson in Punjab, Malvinder Kang said that the alliance has been formed in the national interest.
23 July,2023 04:54 PM IST
After the second day of the opposition meeting in Bengaluru on July 18, the Opposition parties decided to name their alliance I-N-D-I-A (Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance). Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge briefed ‘I-N-D-I-A’ and said, “All parties are happy with this name”. Rahul Gandhi attacked BJP and said, “The fight is against BJP and its ideology. This fight is between India and Narendra Modi”. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee challenged NDA-led Govt and said, “Can you challenge I-N-D-I-A?". Thereafter, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “We have gathered here not for ourselves but to save the country from hatred”. Earlier today, several Opposition leaders also shared tweets, indicating that such a name was being considered. Taking to Twitter, Congress Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore said, “INDIA will win”. Taking to Twitter, TMC MP Derek O'Brien wrote, “Chak De! INDIA”. 26 like-minded parties met in Bengaluru to discuss a united strategy to take on the ruling BJP in 2024 LS polls. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the 2nd Opposition meeting in Bengaluru. Prominent leaders such as Mamata Banerjee, Mehbooba Mufti, Arvind Kejriwal and Nitish Kumar were also present at the meeting. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar who skipped the meeting on the first day, arrived at the venue to attend the second-day of the meeting. As per reports, the Opposition parties may discuss the issue of EVM and suggest reforms to the Election Commission.
19 July,2023 10:51 AM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP leader Praful Patel arrived in Delhi to attend the NDA meeting on July 18. On one hand, the Opposition with 26 parties held their meeting in Karnataka’s Bengaluru to corner BJP in the next year’s Lok Sabha Elections, on the other hand, the BJP with its 38 allies will be holding a meeting of the NDA in the national capital today. Commenting on Opposition’s meeting, Praful Patel said, "Everyone has the right to take decisions as per their political parties. Those meeting in Bengaluru will work as per they want and we will work as we want”. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde also arrived in Delhi to take part in the meeting of the BJP-led NDA.
18 July,2023 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at the opposition unity meeting in Bengaluru and said, "Today, people of the country have already decided to bring us back in 2024. So, people who are responsible for the plight of India have opened their shops...24 ke liye 26 hone waale rajnaitik dalon par ye bada fit baithta hai. They are singing some other song but the reality is something else. A label of something else has been put up but the product is someone else's. There is a guarantee of the poison of casteism and immense corruption at their shops. Now, they are in Bengaluru. Various leaders like Congress’s former president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, WB CM Mamata Banerjee, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, JD(U) Chief Lallan Singh and others have been attending the meeting. Notably, the meeting will be an informal one followed by dinner. Another formal meeting is supposed to take place on July 18. The meeting is being hosted by Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Notably, the first opposition meeting was held on June 23 in Patna.
18 July,2023 03:33 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
