On July 5, the picture will be clear as both the factions – the ones led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar – of the NCP have called a meeting of their leaders and supporters at two different locations in Mumbai
Senior Congress leaders, while welcoming Trinamool chieftain Mamata Banerjee's initiative inviting all opposition parties to unite against the BJP, indicated the grand old party will, however, have to play the role of the "central pole" of any future national opposition grouping.