On Modi s arrival leaders symbolically representing the four regions and different communities welcomed him. They were Jiten Ram Manjhi, Neiphiu Rio, E Palaniswami and Eknath Shinde, all leaders of BJP s allies, apart from BJP chief JP Nadda.
Less than a month after 15 parties met in Patna, a larger group of Opposition leaders will meet in Bengaluru on Monday and Tuesday ahead of Lok Sabha polls. | Latest News India
The ruling NDA and the opposition UPA will hold politically significant meetings on July 18 – the UPA in Bangalore and the NDA in Delhi - with the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in mind. Both are trying to strengthen and expand their respective coalitions, looking for new allies and getting back the old ones. The two groups aim to convey their readiness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections through a plan of action.
In a show of strength, the BJP has called an NDA meeting on July 18, which will be attended by several of its new allies the Ajit Pawar faction of NCP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Jiten Ram Manjhi-led Hindustan Awam Morcha. The meeting incidentally is being held on the day when opposition parties are also holding their second joint meeting in Bengaluru.