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11 parties with 91 MPs remain on fence as BJP, Congress sew up alliances

11 parties stay neutral in high-stakes upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. YSR Congress, BJD, BRS, BSP, AIMIM, TDP, SAD, AIUDF, JD(S), RLP & SAD(M) not part of either of the coalitions — INDIA or NDA

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Mayawati says BSP to fight Lok Sabha polls alone; terms NDA, INDIA coalitions anti-Dalit

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Kumari Mayawati announced that her party will go it alone in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as in Assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

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How July 18 turned out to be an important day for Edappadi Palaniswami

Tuesday, July 18, turned out to be an important day in the political career of the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami with the Madras High Court dismissing a petition against him, and the BJP according importance to him importance at the NDA meeting

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‘Battle to save the idea of India’: Front pages today on the Opposition’s new alliance

It’s going to be INDIA versus Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha poll next year.

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INDIA vs Modi: Four challenges that await the Opposition’s new alliance

The opposition’s Patna declaration of last month is now more than merely exploratory. Swapping Shimla for Bengaluru as the venue for its second big event, the two-day meeting of 26 parties in Karnataka ended with the announcement of a national alliance. It named itself INDIA, following the acronym-fixated style of…

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Personal interest is only motive of smaller parties of Bihar, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist and convener of Jan Suraj Prashant Kishor on Tuesday targeted the small political parties of Bihar which are likely to play an important role for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He made a veiled attack alleging they always have a personal interest in mind rather…

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Oommen Chandy’s passing leaves Congress bereft

Oommen Chandy: A leader whose strategic acumen, diplomatic skills, bipartisan camaraderie & empathy steered UDF out of crises. His tactical gambit of fielding Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad in 2019 helped UDF win 19 of 20 LS seats in Kerala. He was a genial, compassionate & liberal antithesis to many combative…

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26 Opposition parties' joint resolution pitches for conducting caste census

Opposition alliance INDIA formed to fight NDA in 2024 Lok Sabha polls; demand implementation of Caste Census to safeguard idea of India

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Opposition Meet In Bengaluru: Coalition may be named 'I-N-D-I-A' - Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance

Top leaders of 26 opposition parties are meeting here to discuss a united strategy to take on the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Opposition coalition named INDIA — Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance

Top leaders of 26 opposition parties met in Bengaluru on July 17-18 to discuss a united strategy to take on the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Read more on The Hindu

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Chirag Paswan formally announces his return to the NDA

After nearly three-years of break from the BJP led National Democratic Alliance, Chirag Paswan announced his formal return to the coalition and that his party LJP (Ramvilas) will be contesting the next Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the BJP

The Hindu

Opposition Meet: Congress curious neither for power, nor for PM post; Says Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge said, "Our intention in this meeting is not to gain power for ourselves. It is to protect our Constitution, democracy, secularism and social justice". Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Meeting of floor leaders called by Rajya Sabha Chairman ahead of Monsoon session rescheduled

VP Dhankar reschedules meeting with Leaders of Parties in Rajya Sabha ahead of monsoon session of Parliament, beginning July 20 and lasting until Aug 11. Union Minister Joshi urges parties to contribute to productive discussions.

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Two days after resignation from U.P. Assembly, former SP MLA Dara Singh Chauhan rejoins BJP

Former SP MLA Dara Singh Chauhan rejoined the BJP, praising PM Modi's leadership. He believes the saffron party will win all 80 Lok Sabha seats in U.P. in 2024. His joining is seen as an attempt to reach out to the Noniya caste.

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Deploying IAS officers as liaison officers raises eyebrows

As leaders of 26 parties opposed to the BJP arrived in Bengaluru to take part in the meeting to formalise strategies to counter the saffron party in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, deploying IAS officers from the State as their liaison officers came for criticism. As many as 30…

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Who’s who of national leaders arrive in Bengaluru for Opposition meet

More than 50 leaders from various political parties arrived in Bengaluru on Monday to attend a meeting of the Opposition parties to be held in the Congress-ruled State on Tuesday. The Congress has rallied support from 26 parties for the second Opposition unity meeting, aimed at taking on the BJP…

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Opposition to come up with name for alliance and common secretariat on Tuesday

Opposition parties to set up common secretariat to guide campaign against BJP ahead of 2024 LS polls. Sub-committees for communication, joint action programmes, drafting common minimum programme. and overall control of alliance to be formed. Seat-sharing and EVM debate to be discussed.

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Seven elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal

A number of ministers and ruling party MLAs, including Ministers Aroop Roy and Tapas Roy accompanied the Trinamool nominees to the State Assembly. Read more details on The Hindu

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Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda; returns to NDA

Chirag Paswan has emphasised on clarity from the BJP about his share of Lok Sabha and also Assembly seats in Bihar before formalising their alliance.

The Hindu

More than 50 leaders of various parties attend dinner meeting hosted by Karnataka CM

Opposition parties huddle in Bengaluru to forge alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Leaders from 26 parties attend dinner hosted by Karnataka CM. Sharad Pawar to attend Tues. meeting. Unity to be "game-changer" for Indian politics.

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"2/3rd of population is going to defeat BJP...": Akhilesh Yadav on Opposition unity meeting

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav who arrived in Bengaluru on Monday to attend the two-day joint Opposition meeting, hoped that the people of the country would give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a massive defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Opposition meet in Bengaluru will be a game-changer in Indian politics: Congress

Leaders of 26 parties from across India will take part in the second conclave of the opposition, in Bengaluru on July 18, to forge an electoral alliance for a battle against the NDA, led by the ruling BJP, in the 18th Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2024.

The Hindu

Stage set in Bengaluru for the second meeting of Opposition party leaders

Bengaluru to host Opposition leaders for 2nd time in 2 months to plan joint fight against BJP in LS polls. 23 parties to attend, incl. Congress, AAP, RLD.

The Hindu

BJP-JD(S) tie-up: Regional party looking at outcome of NDA meeting on July 18

JD(S) looking to outcome of NDA meeting on July 18 to decide on alliance with BJP. BJP yet to appoint Leader of Opposition in State legislature. JD(S) not invited to Congress-led Opposition parties meeting. JD(S) mulling alliance with BJP after Muslims abandoned party in Assembly elections. JD(S) likely to go…

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Congress has 'unique position' in Opposition ranks, leader of anti-BJP bloc will emerge in due course: Chidambaram

Opposition parties uniting to challenge BJP in 2024 LS polls; leader of anti-BJP bloc to emerge in due course. Chidambaram exudes confidence that united Opposition can challenge PM Modi in 2024 LS polls.

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