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Opposition parties are trying to form a coalition against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while the saffron party is conducting extensive surveys at booth level to win more seats in the 2024 general elections.

Caste census and reservation not only put all opposition parties on the same page but could also help them win back many backward classes who have veered towards the BJP in the recent past.

The efforts to create an opposition front are often criticised for the lack of an ideological anchor. With the Congress unequivocally espousing the demand for a caste census, the dissonance between different opposition parties has reduced.

"Venugopal will invite Uddhav Thackeray for a national meeting of all party chiefs which is to be hosted by the Congress in Delhi," a top source told CNN-News18

While the Bihar chief minister has made some progress in loosening the stance of 'anti-Congress' leaders like Arvind Kejriwal, he will find it hard to battle militant Hindutva in states like Uttar Pradesh.

Venugopal arrived in the metropolis in the evening and held a meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray for more than half an hour, after which both leaders addressed a press conference.

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal met Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai today, where they discussed opposition unity ahead of the national election in 2024

The opposition in India is encountering extraordinary challenges from a well-entrenched adversary with a tight hold over every aspect of political life. The BJP's proclivity to resort to audacious cloak-and-dagger operations has never been in doubt.

Congress general secretary met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief in Mumbai as part of the ongoing efforts to unite like-minded Opposition parties to take on the invincible BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The supporters of Nitish believe he qualifies for a “national role” as besides having experience as the chief minister of Bihar for the last 18 years, without being accused of dynastic politics or corruption, he also has had experience as a central minister.