INDIA bloc resumes talks, discusses House strategy

After months of lull, the Congress on Wednesday revved up the engine of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as it organised a meeting of the floor leaders of 17 parties in the Opposition group for improved coordination in Parliament. Senior leaders indicated that the next meeting of the alliance might be held in the third week of December after the ongoing Winter session is over.

The Trinamool Congress, the largest Opposition outfit in Parliament after the Congress, and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) skipped the meeting, said people aware of developments. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was present in the meeting.

"A parliamentary strategy meeting of like-minded parties of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha floor leaders was held at 10, Rajaji Marg. We will take up the issues of the people in Parliament, in the remaining part of this session, to make the government accountable. A date for meeting of INDIA parties will soon be fixed, in consultation with the leaders of all parties. Judega Bharat, Jeetega INDIA!" Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge later posted on X.