INDIA Bloc Leaders Convene At Mallikarjun Kharge’s Home Today

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday that a meeting of the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance bloc meeting will be held this evening in the national capital.

“The INDIA Janbandhan leaders will be meeting today at 6 PM at 10, Rajaji Marg to discuss the election results and strategy thereafter,” Kharge posted on X.

The 2024 Lok Sabha election results were tallied on Tuesday. According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP secured 240 seats, a notable decrease from its 2019 count of 303. Conversely, the Congress demonstrated significant growth, winning 99 seats. While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance acquired 292 seats, the INDIA bloc exceeded the 230 mark, presenting formidable competition and defying expectations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clinched a third term, yet the BJP will require support from other parties in his coalition, primarily JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu. The INDIA bloc is attempting to entice some of BJP’s allies to shift the balance in its favour.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Congress President announced plans for discussions with both existing allies and potential “new partners.”

“Till we don’t talk to our alliance partners and the new partners who are going to ally with them, we will talk to them as well and see how we can make a majority. If I talk about all the strategies here, Modiji will become clever,” the Congress president said at a press conference.

“I thank our INDIA bloc partners. Everyone campaigned for each other and worked. Our fight hasn’t reached its conclusion, we have to keep fighting for people’s rights, the protection of the Constitution and democracy, the nation’s development, and safety on the border,” Kharge added.