Opposition Meet: In an effort to plan a unified front against the BJP in the impending 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as many as 26 party leaders will resume their discussion on day two. During the discussions, they will decide on the alliance’s name and finalise the common basic programme. They are also anticipated to plan a coordinated opposition calendar of meetings, protests, and conferences.
Sharad Pawar and D Raja Arrive in Bengaluru
Sharad Pawar, the leader of the NCP, and D Raja, the general secretary of the CPI, arrive in Bengaluru, Karnataka, for the second day of the unified opposition meeting.
Former CM Kumaraswamy Claims Congress Exploiting IAS Officers for Alliance Leaders
H D Kumaraswamy, the leader of the JD(S), charged on Tuesday that the Congress government in Karnataka had implemented a “IAS bonded labour policy” by assigning 30 IAS officers to “serve” its alliance leaders who were congregating in the city to plan for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. According to the former chief minister, IAS personnel are representations of the state’s competence and effectiveness, and using them as “door keepers” for politicians is a blatant breach of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules. D K Shivakumar, the state Congress leader and deputy chief minister, insisted that proper protocol for state visitors had been adhered to.
Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal and the TMC leader, Akhilesh Yadav, and party member Ram Gopal Yadav arrive for the second day of the unified opposition meeting in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Opposition Meeting in Bengaluru Focuses on Ousting PM Modi, Says Jitan Ram Majhi
“There is a difference between the opposition meeting in Bengaluru and the NDA meeting. Here (in NDA), (they) are in power and want to work towards development and take everyone along, despite that they (BJP) can win (the elections) on their own. There (in Bengaluru), the meeting has been called to discuss how to come to power and oust PM Modi,” says Hindustani Awam Morcha president Jitan Ram Majhi
Opposition Dinner Meeting Showcases Prominent Figures in Attendance
Those present at the dinner meeting on Monday were Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and the chief ministers of M K Stalin, Nitish Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal, and Hemant Soren. The opposition leaders’ rallying cry is “United we stand,” and they claim that the gathering would “change the game” for the political landscape in India. The NDA meeting, which was held on July 18 in Delhi and coincides with the opposition meeting, is where some new allies are likely to join the government’s BJP-led alliance.
Congress Party Gears Up for Battle, Says Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar
“BJP thinks they are a big threat…Congress party is ready to fight all these forces,” said Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar. Sharad Pawar, the leader of the NCP, arrived at the airport in Bengaluru to join the opposition gathering. Laxmi Hebbalkar and Minister MB Patil welcomed him. While opposition leaders are gathering in Bengaluru for a second day to develop a strategy to challenge the BJP in the general elections, the BJP’s Karnataka unit has retaliated against them.
“A meeting of “Opportunists” who do not want the welfare of the country, who are always in pursuit of personal interests, who are struggling to maintain their existence, is taking place in Bangalore today. Their main agenda is to hate the world’s favorite leader @narendra modi,” the BJP tweeted.
Police Remove Banners Targeting Nitish Kumar Ahead of Opposition Meeting
Banners are taken down by police from Chalukya Circle in Bengaluru. Before the second day of the united Opposition meeting, Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, was the target of posters and banners that were displayed throughout Bengaluru, including this one.
Keep watching our YouTube Channel ‘DNP INDIA’. Also, please subscribe and follow us on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and TWITTER
