‘Bhanumati Ka Kunba’: BJP calls Opposition Meet in Bengaluru a photograph op, and coalition of egocentric pursuits

The second and concluding day of the opposition unity assembly in Bengaluru is about to start right here on Tuesday, with 26 like-minded events closing ranks with a typical intention of taking over the Bharatiya Janata Party within the subsequent yr’s Lok Sabha polls.

The Bharatiya Janata Party, then again, might be holding a gathering of 38 events of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) within the nationwide capital on Tuesday. The NDA assembly might be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The assembly of the NDA is being organized to mark the completion of 9 years of the central authorities below PM Modi.

Meanwhile, the primary day of the Opposition social gathering’s assembly began with the dinner assembly hosted by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

After the dinner Congress chief BK Hariprasad stated that the assembly began with sign and it will be the tip of BJP in 2024.

On being requested in regards to the NDA assembly scheduled to be held in Delhi, he stated, “That would be National Disaster Alliance”.
Earlier, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav hoped that the folks of the nation would hand the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an enormous defeat within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“…2/3rd of the population is going to defeat BJP. I hope that the people of the country will give BJP a massive defeat…I am receiving inputs from all corners of the country that the BJP will be wiped out…,” SP chief Akhilesh Yadav stated forward of the Opposition assembly.

Meanwhile, the draft agenda of the joint opposition assembly arrange a subcommittee for drafting the widespread minimal program and communications factors for the alliance for the 2024 basic elections for chalking out the joint program of events, which incorporates rallies, conventions and agitation.

They plan to debate the method for deciding seat sharing on a state-to-state foundation and the title for the alliance can also be on the desk. The opposition events may additionally talk about the problem of EVM and counsel reforms to the Election Commission. The opposition leaders additionally arrange a typical secretariat for the proposed alliance.

Moreover, a number of committees are anticipated to be shaped which is able to maintain conferences to deliberate on numerous points pertaining to the alliance. Various teams and sub-groups may additionally be shaped.

In this assembly, a convenor could also be appointed and teams shaped to resolve on numerous points other than deciding on a typical minimal program.

Sources stated Congress is eager that the chairperson must be from the social gathering as it’s the largest social gathering within the grouping. However, the social gathering might not be not adamant on the matter and can be prepared to go by the mixed choice of opposition events, sources stated.

They stated nobody has any objection to the title of former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. She can also be not a contender for the submit of Prime Minister and is attending the two-day opposition assembly.

The sources stated that opposition events are eager to not make the 2024 Lok Sabha polls a battle between “a leader vs Modi” however to maintain the deal with points and make it a “Modi vs people” battle.

They stated that some events had proposed making Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the convenor of the grouping within the assembly of opposition events held in Patna final month and if there’s a unanimity on the matter, the Congress would go alongside.

The sources stated there’s a proposal to make two-three subgroups or a coordination committee.

There is a suggestion {that a} group must be shaped to resolve on points to be raised collectively in opposition to the Narendra Modi authorities. Any such group may additionally be entrusted with deciding the problems on which to carry agitations in opposition to the federal government and to keep away from points that might assist the BJP by inflicting “polarization”.

Sources stated there’s a proposal to kind a gaggle to resolve on seat allocation in states.

They stated that since leaders of 26 opposition events can’t maintain conferences in a brief interval, there’s a proposal to kind a gaggle for coordination. “There is also a proposal to formulate a common minimum program,” a supply stated.

They stated all points might be mentioned within the assembly and choice t taken on these on which there’s an settlement.
The points on which there isn’t any settlement might be mentioned additional, they stated.

Congress basic secretary KC Venugopal lashed out on the BJP-led authorities and stated the opposition events are all united by a typical function – to guard democracy on this nation, to make sure the Constitutional rights and the independence of our establishments.

“These all are under attack by the present regime of the BJP Govt. They wanted to silence the Opposition’s voice. They are misusing agencies to suppress the voice of the Opposition. The disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Parliament is one of the biggest examples of that. The incident happening in Maharashtra is also an example,” he stated.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut stated that opposition leaders will maintain discussions on many points together with EVM machines in the course of the second joint opposition assembly in Bengaluru.

“Agenda of today’s meeting is to be one. The discussion will be held on many issues including EVM machines, Lok Sabha seat sharing, what will be the name of the front,” he stated.

Moreover, Congress chief Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at BJP over the NDA assembly scheduled for Tuesday and stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi “suddenly thought of NDA” after the assembly of opposition events in Patna final month.
Jairam Ramesh stated at a press convention right here that efforts are being made to infuse “new life” in BJP-led National Democratic Alliance after the success of the opposition conclave in Patna.

“PM and BJP are baffled. After the Patna meeting, the PM suddenly thought of NDA. Attempts are being made to breathe new life into NDA. Suddenly, it was reported that the NDA meeting has been called for tomorrow. This is a result of the meeting in Patna,” he stated.

Chief Minister MK Stalin stated that the Opposition events have united to “defeat” the ruling BJP within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections whereas terming the Enforcement Directorate raids on the residence of State Minister Okay Ponmudi as “diversionary tactics” coming forward of the second unity Opposition assembly.

Speaking to reporters on the Chennai airport earlier than flying to Bengaluru to attend the Opposition assembly, CM Stalin stated,” “All Opposition parties have united to defeat the BJP-led Central government. We took the decision in Bihar to convene the second meeting in Karnataka today and tomorrow”.

“Opposition unity which started in Bihar last month will continue during the second meeting in Bengaluru,” CM Stalin added.

On being requested in regards to the ED raids on the residence of State greater Education Minister Okay Ponmudi, Stalin stated, “This was a false case initiated by the then Jayalalithaa Government against him thirteen years ago. The ED raids reflect the BJP’s frustration.”

“The raid is a diversionary tactic in the light of the Opposition meeting,” he added.

Aam Admi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chaddha stated that the approaching collectively of like-minded opposition events is giving “sleepless nights” to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He additionally claimed that the saffron social gathering won’t return to energy on the Centre within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The AAP chief stated that “The alliance of like-minded opposition parties is giving sleepless nights to the ruling BJP. The coming together of leaders of non-BJP parties has made them live in fear”, including, “The agenda of the meeting will be discussed during the meeting in Bengaluru”.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) basic secretary Vaiko stated he hopes that the Modi authorities will lose the subsequent elections as he arrived in Bengaluru to attend the two-day joint opposition assembly.

“This is a very important meeting, it will bring a change in Indian politics…I hope that Modi govt will lose”, Vaiko stated.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah stated that one thing extra “substantive” might be performed within the opposition assembly being held in Karnataka’s Bengaluru.

“This is only the second meeting. Obviously, I hope that something more substantive will be done in this meeting because the last meeting was just the beginning. We wanted to see how many parties are attending, and what their individual points of view are. This is the second in the series of meetings, we need to have something more substantive,” he stated whereas speaking to the reporters.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hit out on the Bharatiya Janata Party and stated that after Narendra Modi turned the Prime Minister, the financial situation of the nation was destroyed.

“BJP is the party which destroyed the economy of the country, not Opposition parties. After Narendra Modi became PM, the economic condition of the country was destroyed, prices were raised, farmers poor are in distressed condition and because of communal issues people are living in scary situations,” he stated.

Siddaramaiah additionally hoped that the folks of the nation would give BJP an enormous defeat within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
“BJP and PM Modi will not get a mandate this time, they will lose this time,” he stated.

Karnataka CM additionally asserted that the affect of PM Narendra Modi is waning and that the decline of the BJP has initiated in Karnataka.

“Didn’t we defeat Modi in Karnataka, BJP’s loss in all the places, where Modi campaigned? During the Karnataka assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi visited the state 28 times. The decline of the BJP has begun in Karnataka. We’ll win the majority of seats in Lok Sabha 2024 polls, and BJP and NDA alliance parties will lose.”

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, social gathering MP TR Baalu, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, social gathering chief Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Raghav Chadha, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) basic secretary Vaiko and others chief arrived in Bengaluru to attend the assembly.

Earlier, hitting out at United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and Opposition social gathering alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nationwide president JP Nadda on Monday termed it as “Bhanumati ka Kunba”.

“UPA and Opposition parties alliance is Bhanumati ka Kunbha’s, ‘Kahi ki Eet, Kahi Ka Roda, Bhanumati ne Kunba Joda (bringing together elements that don’t go with each other),” JP Nadda stated addressing a press convention within the nationwide capital.

He additional stated it’s an alliance based mostly on egocentric pursuits and is just for photograph alternatives.

“UPA neither has a leader nor does it has the power to take decisions. It is an alliance based on selfish interests and is only for photo opportunities. It is 10 years of corrupt governance and non-governance of the UPA government,” the BJP chief stated. 

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