The I.N.D.I.A (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc is expected to take a decision on appointing the convenor in the next Mumbai meet. According to sources, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may be picked for the post. The third meeting of the bloc may be held on August 31 and September 1 at the Grand Hyatt, a luxury hotel in suburban Mumbai.
The alliance may also take a decision on the inclusion of more parties to the Opposition bloc in the next Mumbai meet. According to reports, three parties from Assam, two from eastern states, one from Maharashtra and one from Uttar Pradesh want to join I.N.D.I.A alliance.
In the two-day event, which is being hosted by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, the logo of I.N.D.I.A bloc, will be unveiled. Besides top leaders like Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, chief ministers of six non-BJP-ruled states will participate in the conclave.
The I.N.D.I.A bloc's first meeting was held in Patna in June, while the second one took place in Bengaluru in mid-July. The opposition bloc is a coalition of 26 parties to take on the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
