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COMBINED OPPOSITION VERSUS BJP

PROJECT

2024

On June 23, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, a meeting in Patna top

Opposition leader will be at laying the groundwork for the coming together of like-minded

parties against the BJP government at the Centre. What is likely to happen?

OUR BUREAU
Washington DC/New Delhi
uring a conversation at the
National Press Club in Wash-
Dington DC recently, Con-
gress leader Rahul Gandhi put forth
his point of view on a range of issues.
In reply to a question about domes-
tic politics, he said his party was in
touch with fellow Opposition forces.
Responding to a question on Op-
position unity, Rahul said his party
was holding regular dialogue with all
the Opposition parties, adding that
“quite a lot of good work is happen-
ing” in that regard.
“The opposition is pretty well
united, and it’s getting more and
more united. We are having conver-
sations with all the Opposition (par-
ties). I think quite a lot of good work
is happening there. It’s a compli-
cated discussion because there are
spaces where we are competing with
the Opposition. So, a bit of give and
take is required. But I am confident
that it (a grand Opposition alliance
against the BJP at the Centre) will
happen,” Rahul said.
It was an important statement Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav are the main driving force behind the moves
about Indian domestic politics – an
indication of how seriously various to bring all opposition parties on one platform (ANI)
political parties are about the 2024
elections. will attend the opposition meet- take place on June 12 has now been leader Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal
Now, it has been confirmed that ing, to be convened by Bihar Chief postponed to June 23. “The oppo- CM Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Ya-
several prominent opposition lead- Minister Nitish Kumar. Janata Dal sition meeting will be held on 23rd dav, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren,
ers including Congress President (United) (JDU) National President June, in Patna. All opposition par- Uddhav Thackeray, NCP Chief Sha-
Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Lalan Singh informed that the meet- ties have agreed to this... Congress rad Pawar, Tamil Nadu CM MK Sta-
and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee ing which was earlier scheduled to chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party Continued on next page... >>

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