PM Modi 'baffled', BJP 'rattled': Congress preps for 'game changing' Opposition meet ahead of 2024 polls

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bandhan in this" grouping. The Opposition group had held a preliminary meeting in Patna earlier this month with representatives from 24 parties in attendance. This time around the group is expected to start work on a common minimum programme and announce a joint agitational plan to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The name of the opposition alliance is likely to be decided during the Bengaluru meeting and several committees and sub-groups may be formed to deliberate various issues pertaining to the alliance. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an NDA meeting in the national capital on July 18. The meeting is being organised to mark the completion of 9 years of the central government under PM Modi.

Congress leaders on Tuesday highlighted the group's increasing support base and took swipes at the Prime Minister for holding a parallel NDA meeting. "If he (PM Modi) is stronger than the entire Opposition and he alone is enough for them, why is he calling together the 30 parties? Disclose the names of these parties. Are they even registered with the Election Commission? People with us have always been with us...They are baffled by what we are doing, so they are gathering factions of parties to show their strength," Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said.

“After the Patna meeting, where 24 parties attended, the PM suddenly thought of the NDA. Attempts are being made to breathe new life into the NDA. Suddenly, it was reported that the NDA meeting has been called for tomorrow.