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INDIA Mumbai meet highlights: ‘We will hold press conference tomorrow,’ says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray
INDIA Mumbai meet highlights: Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc of 28 non-BJP parties will meet in Mumbai Thursday to plan road map for Lok Sabha election next year.
INDIA Mumbai meet highlights: The third meeting of I.N.D.I.A or Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance has concluded in Mumbai. 28-non Bharatiya Janata Party parties have come together as part of the alliance to defeat the Narendra Modi-led government in the Lok Sabha election next year. The INDIA leaders held earlier meetings in June and July. ...Read More
At the third meeting, many new developments have reportedly taken place, including its potential expansion, as indicated by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar; a discussion on seat sharing strategy, unveiling the group's new common logo among other agendas.
Key highlights from INDIA bloc's Bengaluru meet held in July.
This was the first meeting since Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president and a key INDIA leader, was reinstated as a member of the Parliament earlier this month. He had lost his membership due to his conviction in the Modi surname remark case.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai ahead of the I.N.D.I.A meeting, Rahul Gandhi referred to news articles by foreign publishers on Adani. "These newspapers affect investment in India and the perception of India in the rest of the world. They are stating that over a billion dollars of money went from India, was circulated in different places and then came back to India”, he said.
INDIA bloc to meet first time since Rahul Gandhi reinstated as MP
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: INDIA parties will meet on Thursday for their two-day national level meeting in Mumbai, the first gathering since Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Lok Sabha MP earlier this month.
– Gandhi faced suspension from the Parliament over his conviction in Modi surname remark case. As per the law, a lawmaker invites disqualification upon being served a sentence of two years or more in a case.
– The former Congress president had been sentenced two years of jail term by a Gujarat court in the case.
– The case pertains to his remarks made during a rally ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Many PM choices in INDIA bloc, what does BJP have? Uddhav ahead of Mumbai meet | 10 points
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: On Opposition's PM's face question, former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said, "We have many PM faces. The question is what choice the BJP has. We have seen what has been done by the person who was there for 10 years, everyone has had his experience and now the question is before the BJP."
– As 28 parties join hands against the NDA, there will be discussions whether there will be a convener of INDIA, or whether there will be smaller groups to strategies on different issues.
– A coordination committee will be announced taking 11 members from the principal opposition members.
Day ahead of INDIA meet, Sharad Pawar rules out chances of alliance with SAD, BSP
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: On the eve of INDIA coalition's two-day meet in Mumbai, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar ruled out any possibility of bringing Samyukta Akali Dal in the INDIA bloc and expressed doubts on Mayawati led BSP joining the coalition.
– He said they have Congress and Aam Aadmi Party in the alliance and thus no they would refrain from taking any move that would cause differences among allies.
– Pawar also stressed on making a common minimum programme (CMP) outlining the minimum objectives of the coalition that will also help in avoiding clashes as there are many parties with different ideologies.
'2024 will be Modi v Modi': Kapil Sibal explains why PM face of I.N.D.I.A bloc won't matter
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the PM candidate of I.N.D.I.A or Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance won't matter as the upcoming 2024 election will be a “Modi versus Modi” battle.
– Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Sibal said the people know the reality of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government's tall claims and the work done by Modi during his tenure will take the centre stage.
– Sibal reiterated that the core focus of the election will be issues such as “the promise of ₹15 lakhs, inflation, state of education, the progress of digital India initiative, the gap between the rich and poor, what is being done for the women, the increasing anarchy, communal tensions…”
BJP's X post shows PM Modi as ‘The Terminator’ day before 'INDIA' meet
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday shared a poster showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a ‘Terminator’ on social media platform X, formerly called Twitter.
– The saffron party's poster move comes a day ahead of the opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A's meeting in Mumbai on Thursday.
– The meeting at Mumbai's Grand Hyatt may witness discussions by the 26 opposition parties on seat sharing for the upcoming elections.
Recap: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses 2nd INDIA meet in Bengaluru | Photo
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: Prior to Thursday's much anticipated INDIA meet in Mumbai, the last meeting was held in Bengaluru on July 17-18.
– This photo from the Bengaluru meet shows several INDIA leaders gathered as they seek to strengthen their alliance to take down the BJP government at the Centre in the next year's Lok Sabha election.
– West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is seen addressing the key meet in the presence of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge as well as other non-BJP leaders including Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Arvind Kejriwal, Raghav Chaddha, among others.
– Mumbai meet's key agenda will be unveiling INDIA bloc's new logo, seat sharing strategy, potentially formally inducting more parties among others.
– At the Bengaluru meet, the bloc had announced their grouping will be called INDIA or Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.
Lalu Prasad Yadav's attack on PM Modi ahead of I.N.D.I.A meet
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav attacked PM Modi ahead of I.N.D.I.A bloc's third meet in Mumbai.
– Explaining purpose of his visit, he said "Mumbai mein Narendra Modi ke nareti pe chadhne jaa rahe hain humlog. Narendra Modi ka nareti pakde huye hain hum, hatana hai (We are going to climb on the throat of Narendra Modi. We have caught hold of his throat and we have to remove him," the RJD supremo told reporters in Patna.
– Other than Yadav, non-BJP leaders, including Uddhav Thackeray, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Sharad Pawar, are expected to be a part of the event.
India meet agenda: Panels, logo, public outreach focus in third meet
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE: A month after forming the grouping in Bengaluru, the INDIA parties are likely to discuss architecture, timeline and strategy, unveil a common logo and chalk out a mega public outreach programme with joint rallies.
– The first time the bloc is trying a consorted campaign outside Parliament, three INDIA leaders said on the condition of anonymity.
– The INDIA leaders might also fix timelines for key tasks, evolve a social media plan, fix the schedule for the next meeting (to be held in north India), and consider a few resolutions, including one on electronic voting machines, said the leaders cited above.
As Oppn's coalition gathers, BJP led alliance to hold parallel meet
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE updates: The ruling parties, including BJP, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party, along with smaller allies, will attend the meetings to discuss election preparations.
– The meetings aim to ensure that the opposition does not gain the upper hand.
– Chief minister Eknath Shinde has invited MLAs, MPs, district presidents and key leaders of the three ruling parties and their smaller allies for dinner on Thursday. Before it, there will be a formal meeting between them to take stock of the Lok Sabha preparation.
– CM and his two deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, ministers and key leaders are expected to attend the meeting at Varsha, the official residence of the CM.
– It will be followed by a detailed constituency-wise review by the leaders on Friday. By dividing the state into five regions, the leaders have been asked to attend them at NSCI, Worli throughout the day.
INDIA vs NDA meet LIVE: Oppn bloc may expand; BJP's show of strength
INDIA Mumbai meet LIVE updates: The Opposition alliance of 26 non-BJP parties will meet in Mumbai on September 1 for their third meet to chart roadmap of 2024 Lok Sabha election.
– At the same time, Maharashtra's ruling alliance led by the BJP will also hold two day review meet to check Lok Sabha election preparations.
