I.N.D.I.A to Bolster Unity, NDA to Show Strength in Parallel Meeting on September 1

New Delhi: The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A), a coalition of 26 non-BJP parties, is set to meet in Mumbai on Friday for their third national-level meeting. The meeting is expected to discuss the alliance’s expansion, seat-sharing strategies for upcoming elections, and the unveiling of their official shared logo.

The I.N.D.I.A meeting coincides with a parallel gathering hosted by Maharashtra’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the I.N.D.I.A coordination committee has asserted that the date of their meeting was scheduled well in advance and is not linked to the NDA meeting.

The I.N.D.I.A meeting is expected to be attended by a number of high-profile opposition leaders, including Uddhav Thackeray, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Sharad Pawar.

The alliance’s expansion is a key agenda item for the meeting. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has hinted that the alliance could be expanded to include additional regional parties.

The I.N.D.I.A meeting is also expected to discuss seat-sharing strategies for upcoming elections. The alliance is likely to field candidates in a number of states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

The unveiling of the I.N.D.I.A’s official shared logo is another key agenda item for the meeting. The logo is expected to symbolize the alliance’s unity and commitment to inclusive development.