INDIA Alliance Meet LIVE Updates: Informal Meet Begins; Pawar, Mamata Present
India Alliance Meeting in Mumbai, Full List of Parties Live: Check updates of the meeting here.
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INDIA Alliance Meeting Live Updates: The first leg of the India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) coalition's third meeting is underway in Mumbai with formal discussions scheduled for Friday, 1 September.
While an informal meeting is being held today, the logo of the alliance will be unveiled on Friday followed by a press conference.
Several leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Lalu Prasad Yadav, MK Stalin, Sitaram Yechury, D Raja, Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav, Mehbooba Mufti, Manoj Jha, and Raghav Chadha arrived in Mumbai on Thursday.
Around 63 representatives from 28 political parties will be attending the meet, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar had said at a press conference earlier.
The multi-party group is expected to decide on a coordination committee and pick a logo for the alliance on Friday.
The alliance is having an informal meeting on Thursday followed by dinner.
While Sharad Pawar's NCP camp is organising a reception for the dignitaries, Shiv Sena (UBT) is incharge of logistics
The Opposition bloc held their first meeting in Patna back in June, and then they huddled again in Bengaluru last month.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury being welcomed upon his arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ahead of the meeting of I.N.D.I.A leaders.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin being welcomed upon his arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ahead of the I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting.
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole being welcomed upon his arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ahead of the meeting of I.N.D.I.A leaders.
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INDIA Grouping's 3rd Meeting To Be Held in Mumbai
The INDIA (India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) coalition's third meeting in three months is set to get underway in Mumbai on Thursday, 31 August and Friday, 1 September.
Around 63 representatives from 28 political parties will be attending the meet, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar had said at a press conference earlier.
What's on the Agenda?
Among several points of discussion, the INDIA grouping is expected to decide on a coordination committee and pick a logo for the alliance.
'INDIA Has Several Options for PM Candidate, BJP Only Has One': Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that while the INDIA coalition has several choices for their prime ministerial candidate, the ruling BJP only has one.
"The question about choice for the prime minister's post should be asked to the BJP, which has only one option that we have seen for the last nine years. INDIA alliance has several options for the PM post. What choice does the BJP have?" Thackeray had said at a press conference.
Rahul Gandhi To Hold Press Conference at 4pm
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address a press conference at 4:00 pm on Thursday over the Adani issue, the party's general secretary in-charge (communications) Jairam Ramesh said.
"We reiterate that the formation of a JPC is inevitable to know the truth in the Adani matter," Ramesh said while addressing the press.
'Both Coalitions Anti-Poor': Mayawati Rules Out Joining INDIA or NDA
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has ruled out the possibility of joining either the INDIA coalition or the ruling NDA, calling both alliances "anti-poor, casteist, communal, pro-rich and capitalist, against whose policies BSP has always fought."
"BSP, like in 2007, will single-handedly contest the upcoming Lok Sabha and four state assembly general elections by uniting crores of neglected/scattered society on the basis of mutual brotherhood rather than the ‘jugaad’/manipulation of the opponents. Media should not spread misconceptions again and again," she had said on Wednesday.
'INDIA Coalition an Attempt To Rebrand UPA': Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar dismissed the INDIA coalition as an attempt to "rebrand" the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
"It is UPA only and an attempt to rebrand UPA. PM Modi has rightly described them as 'Ghamandia'. They only want to do dynastic, appeasement politics. Nothing will change by changing the name," he told news agency ANI.
Opposition Leaders Start Arriving for Meet
Several Opposition leaders, including D Raja, Sitaram Yechury, Raghav Chadha, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Aaditya Thackeray, and Manoj Jha, have arrived at the venue in Mumbai to attend the third INDIA coalition meeting.
Rahul, Sonia Reach Mumbai
Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi arrive in Mumbai to attend the third meeting of the INDIA alliance.
'Alliance to Save Soul of INDIA':Ram Gopal Yadav
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said: "This alliance of opposition parties has taken place to save the soul of India. The people in power are destroying India by destroying the original soul of India. The aim of this alliance is to oust the BJP from power in 2024."
'Have to Protect the Constitution': D Raja
CPI(M) leader D Raja said that the situation in the country demands that all secular democratic parties come together and defeat the BJP.
"We have to protect the constitution," he said.
'Common Minimum Programme Will Be Discussed': VCK President
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thirumavalavan said: "We will give our suggestions on the common minimum programme. Our goal is to ensure the upliftment of marginalised sections, which include minorities, women, dalits and tribal communities."
'Country Needs Collective Leadership': Jayant Chaudhary
"The country needs a collective leadership that is responsive to the needs and aspirations of young people and all sections of society. We need a government that is sensitive to its constitutional obligations," Rashtriya Lok Dal President Jayant Chaudhary said.
'PM Is Unnerved': Sitaram Yechury
"The people's response to INDIA has unnerved the PM and the BJP," CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury said.
'Alliance to Fix a Broken Country': RJD's Manoj Jha
RJD leader Manoj Jha said that the INDIA alliance is for fixing the country.
"A lot of things have been broken in this country, dreams have been shattered. This alliance is to reconcile them, to heal the wounds of this country," he said.
'Here to Save Democracy': Aditya Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray said that the INDIA alliance aims to save democracy.
'BJP is Bewildered': Raghav Chadha
AAP MP Raghav Chadha said that the BJP is bewildered by the alliance of the Opposition.
"These people are scared that this alliance might not succeed. But this alliance is of crores of people of India which cannot be defeated," he said.
'Youth the strength of the Country': Mehbooba Mufti
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that the biggest strength of the country is the power of the youth.
"Prime Ministers like Pandit Nehru to Manmohan Singh had shown a new direction to the youth. Because of that today we have been able to reach the moon," she said.
'People Have Faith in INDIA Alliance': Akhilesh Yadav
Speaking to the media, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that people trust the INDIA alliance.
"I am happy that the INDIA alliance is holding meetings consistently. People have faith that our alliance will succeed in defeating the BJP,” he said.
Mallikarjun Kharge Arrives in Mumbai
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge arrived in Mumbai for a meeting of the INDIA alliance.
'Trying to Mislead with INDIA Name': Athawale
#WATCH | Republican Party of India (Athawale) President and Member of Parliament, Dr Ramdas Athawale on INDIA alliance "...By naming their alliance INDIA, they are trying to mislead the people of the nation. They are arrogant. This is why PM Modi has called them a 'ghamandiya' alliance
Sharad Pawar Present at Meeting Venue
NCP president Sharad Pawar arrived at the hotel in Mumbai for the meeting of the INDIA alliance.
Arvind Kejriwal Present at Mumbai Meet
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal arrived at party meeting venue in Mumbai along with Raghav Chadha, Sanjay Singh, and Bhagwant Mann.
Mamata Banerjee present at Mumbai Meeting
TMC chairperson and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrived at the venue of INDIA alliance meeting in Mumbai.
Nitish Kumar Arrives for Mumbai Meeting
Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar arrived in Mumbai for the meeting of the INDIA alliance.
First Leg of INDIA Alliance Meet Underway in Mumbai
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Published: 31 Aug 2023,10:19 AM IST