Key Points
As many as 26 opposition parties are set to attend a two-day mega meeting in Bengaluru starting today..
Leaders from the Congress, JD(U) and RJD, and other major opposition parties including Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, DMK, AAP, CPI(M), CPI, CPI (ML), Shiv Sena and NCP opposition leaders are expected to hold talks on ironing out their differences and chalking out a strategy for a united fight against the ruling BJP in the 2024 general elections...
Several new allies including the Shiv Sena headed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the NCP faction headed by Ajit Pawar and some former ones, like Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan, may attend the NDA meet..
While the opposition parties make a show of strength, the NDA is also keen to showcase its building muscle power by calling up allies, old and new..
Apart from these 22 parties, the Opposition conclave will include Uddhav Thackerays Shiv Sena faction and the Sharad Pawar camp of the NCP..
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