I-N-D-I-A Mumbai meet: Decision on convenor after meetings, says Ashok Chavan

Ashok Chavan (File Photo)

On Thursday, Maharashtra Congress leader Ashok Chavan stated that a decision on who will be convenor of the opposition bloc I-N-D-I-A will be taken after deliberations during its meetings in Mumbai.

Ashok Chavan, who heads the organising committee of the opposition bloc, stated that all preparations have been completed for the two-day meeting in Mumbai.

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The conclave will start with an informal meeting of representatives of 28 political parties to discuss various items, including the agenda for Friday.

"The formal deliberations will begin at 10:30am on Friday. The issue of convenor will also come up for discussion in the informal meet as well as tomorrow. All parties will decide on the convenor, many names are there," Ashok Chavan said.

"Development of the country and issues facing it will be on the agenda. Staying together will benefit all the I-N-D-I-A bloc partners," Chavan added.

Around 63 representatives from 28 political parties will attend the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I-N-D-I-A) on August 31 and September 1. The meeting will be held in Santacruz-based Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Meanwhile, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Mumbai to attend the third meeting of the Opposition bloc. Earlier on Thursday, Congress supporters gathered outside Mumbai airport to welcome party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

The meeting will discuss the alliance strategies for the Lok Sabha election and the seat sharing in the states. A new logo of the INDIA alliance is also likely to be launched.

The first meeting of the joint opposition convened in Patna on June 23 and the second meeting was held in Bengaluru on July 17-18. The third meeting is slated to be in Mumbai on August 31-September 1.

The two-day meeting is expected to discuss on the strategy and roadmap to take on the ruling BJP in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

(with inputs from agencies)