This move came after Congress-led UPA rebranded its identity as 'INDIA' — an acronym for ‘Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance’ — during a meeting of 26 opposition parties.
While Congress has claimed credit for the name — an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance — many from the meeting attributed the idea to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
Nine of them didn't contest 2019 LS polls, while 16 failed to win any seat. Yet, facing a possible unified Opposition in 2024, BJP looking at smaller parties to help net more seats.
PM says opposition parties 'smiling together' in Karnataka but 'baying for each other’s blood' in various states, while NDA pursued 'positive politics' even when it sat in opposition.
Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey says this will ensure both 'communities stay together', adding that she will approach Yogi Adityanath government with her suggestion.
Maharashtra Congress president Varsha Gaikwad says 'self-styled torchbearer of probity in governance has now been exposed'. Somaiya, a former MP, says he has never harassed any woman.
Name of alliance was suggested by Mamata, it is learnt. Parties who attended meeting included Congress, DMK, TMC, JDU, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharad Pawar), CPI(M), SP etc.
Asked whether the 2 LJP factions will unite for LS polls, Ram Vilas Paswan's son says 'such decisions are taken by elders' but uncle Pashupati Paras has ruled it out for now.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Prohibition and Excise S. Muthusamy talked about sanitation workers drinking to 'tolerate sewage'. Oppn says make their living conditions better instead.
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