Leaders of the INDIA bloc will hold a virtual meeting today on seat-sharing dynamics; Top marks

A meeting of the block leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will be held on Saturday and is likely to focus on the seat-sharing agenda and other issues related to the alliance.

While the criteria has not yet been decided, it is likely to be based on parties' performance in a particular seat in recent polls.

New Delhi: The India National Development Alliance, better known as INDIA, is preparing for a critical meeting scheduled for this Saturday. The main agenda of the meeting is to discuss how responsibilities will be distributed among the alliance members, along with some other crucial issues. During the event, the idea of appointing a lead coordinator could also gain some attention. Jairam Ramesh, Congress working secretary, made light of the possibility of the coalition contributing to the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. This important rally is expected to kick off on January 14 in the vibrant state of Manipur.

INDIA party leaders meet via Zoom

“INDIA party leaders will meet via Zoom tomorrow, January 13, 2024, at 11:30 am. They will discuss various issues such as seat-sharing talks that have begun, participation in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra that will begin the day after tomorrow from Thoubal near Imphal, and other important matters. Badlega Bharat Jeetega INDIA!”, Jairam Ramesh posted on X.

INDIA or 'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance' is a group of opposition parties including Congress. The parties have come together to take on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and prevent it from winning a third consecutive term in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the Center wins.

Earlier, Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday took a swipe at the Opposition alliance, saying it was created to pursue 'selfish motives'.

BJP's attack on INDIA alliance

“The INDI alliance does not represent the convergence of like-minded political interests. Rather, it is an alliance based on self-interest. The parties that came together under this grouping did not do so on the basis of any common ideology or policy,” Giriraj Singh said. He further noted that while the regional states in the opposition alliance have a strong base in the states they rule, the Congress would not be able to gain much electoral advantage by joining forces with them.

“There is the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, JDU in Bihar, AAP in Delhi and Punjab, and Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. However, these are different alliance partners and an alliance with them would not help the Congress much,” Singh said.

(With input from agencies)