The clash is ON between I.N.D.I.A and Narendra Modi. The opposition has now revealed a new alliance name: INDIA.

 

The opposition meeting in Bengaluru has chosen the name 'INDIA - Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance' for their new alliance.

During the two-day meeting in Bengaluru, the opposition leaders discussed crucial matters like seat-sharing and a common election program. They aim to form the 'INDIA - Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance' to safeguard democracy, as stated by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

However, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which secured over 300 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) elections, will be no easy task, despite the opposition's unity. The BJP governs around 15 states, either independently or as part of a coalition, and has a significant financial and political influence.

On the other hand, the opposition parties are dealing with their own set of challenges as they prepare to contest the upcoming elections.

The 26 opposition parties resolve to “safeguard the idea of India as enshrined in the Constitution”. “The foundational pillars of the Indian Constitution – secular democracy, economic sovereignty, social justice and federalism – are being methodically and menacingly undermined,”.

Leaders from 26 opposition parties, in power individually or in alliance in Delhi and 10 states, include the Congress, Trinamool Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Aam Aadmi Party, Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal, Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), Peoples Democratic Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Revolutionary Socialist Party, All India Forward Bloc, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, Indian Union Muslim League, Kerala Congress (M), and Kerala Congress (Joseph).

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong critique against the Opposition, describing the ongoing meeting of opposition leaders in Bengaluru as a "hardcore corruption convention." He accused these "dynastic" parties of operating under the principle of "by and for the family."