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New Delhi: Top leaders of 26 Opposition parties have gathered in Bengaluru to decide the strategies of the front that will take on the mighty Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections next year. The formal talks will take place on Tuesday from 11 am to 4 pm.

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.

Opposition meeting: A special meeting of the opposition parties trying to unite and defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections has | BLiTZ

Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority Kul Man Ghising says the utility sought guaranteed compensation for the cost it would have to bear.

The stage is set for the much-awaited opposition meeting in Patna on June 23 to forge strong unity to take on the ruling NDA government led by Narendra Modi in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to play host to opposition parties.

Some key opposition parties are not comfortable with the idea of a common minimum programme at this stage, when there are no formal seat pacts or alliances between the opposition constituents at the national level | Latest News India

Due to his political stature and acceptability acoss the various parties, Pawar is suited for this job.

Drawing a CMP before the elections would be a first of sorts for such an alliance. Usually, this exercise is undertaken after a coalition is formed post-polls. It is being discussed that the CMP be formulated before the elections to keep the flock together and incorporate the views and concerns of partners. Due to his political stature and acceptability across various parties, Pawar is said to be suited for this job. A consensus on him being chosen for this responsibility has almost been reached...

Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are itching to be back on the poll pitch

Allocating a bigger budget or more programmes to specific constituencies does not guarantee electoral success.