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Shashi Tharoor Suggests ‘BHARAT’ As Opposition Bloc Name, Full Form Is…

Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday had said while there is no constitutional objection to calling India ‘Bharat’, he hopes the government will not be so “foolish” to completely dispense with ‘India’ which has “incalculable brand value”.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took a swipe at the government over the India-Bharat naming row, saying the opposition bloc could call itself the “Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow (BHARAT)” and then perhaps the ruling party might stop the “fatuous game of changing names”.
His remarks came after invitations for a G20 dinner sent out by President Droupadi Murmu, describing her position as ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the customary ‘President of India’, triggered a massive furore on Tuesday with the opposition alleging that the Modi government is planning to drop India and stay with just Bharat as the country’s name.

In a post on X, Mr Tharoor said, “We could of course call ourselves the Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow (BHARAT). Then perhaps the ruling party might stop this fatuous game of changing names.” The Congress is a constituent of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

On Tuesday, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh had on X said, “Mr. Modi can continue to distort history and divide India, that is Bharat, that is a Union of States. But we will not be deterred. After all, what is the objective of INDIA (alliance) parties? It is BHARAT – Bring Harmony, Amity, Reconciliation And Trust. Judega BHARAT. Jeetega INDIA!”

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-india-row-shashi-tharoor-suggests-bharat-as-opposition-bloc-name-4364352

Opposition bloc INDIA resolves to fight LS polls together ‘as far as possible’, seat-sharing in ‘collaborative spirit of give and take’

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) leaders pose for a group photograph, in Mumbai on September 1, 2023. PTI

Opposition bloc INDIA on Friday resolved to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls together “as far as possible”, asserting seat-sharing arrangements in states will be concluded at the earliest in a “collaborative spirit of give-and-take”. It also exuded confidence that the new front would easily defeat the BJP.

Meeting against the backdrop of speculation in certain political circles about early polls and formation of a panel to explore the possibility of ‘one nation, one election’, the opposition bloc leaders set up a 14-member coordination committee that will act as the highest decision-making body of the alliance and initiate work on seat sharing.

Sources said the body has been asked to work out a seat sharing formula by September end, a suggestion that was given during informal talks between the leaders.

The opposition leaders vowed to finalise seat sharing in an accommodative spirit with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claiming at a joint news conference that the alliance represents 60 per cent of the population and if it takes on the BJP unitedly, it will easily defeat the ruling party.

As many as 63 representatives from 28 political parties took part in the third meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) alliance at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai.

The 14-member coordination panel will have KC Venugopal of Congress, TR Baalu of DMK, Sharad Pawar of NCP, Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena, Hemant Soren of JMM, Raghav Chadha of AAP, D Raja of CPI, Javed Ali Khan of SP, Tejashwi Yadav of RJD, Lalan Singh of JD(U), Abhishek Banerjee of TMC, Omar Abdullah of NC and Mehbooba Mufti of PDP. The CPI-M will give the name of their leader later.

In a resolution passed at the meeting, the INDIA bloc said, “We, the INDIA parties, hereby resolve to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections together as far as possible. Seat-sharing arrangements in different states will be initiated immediately and concluded at the earliest in a collaborative spirit of give-and-take.” It also resolved to organize public rallies at the earliest in different parts of the country on issues of public concern and importance.

Source: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/will-contest-lok-sabha-polls-together-as-far-as-possible-india-blocs-resolution-540379

Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A sets tone for Mumbai meeting with show of unity, promise of growth

Top Opposition leaders set the tone for the two-day I.N.D.I.A meeting starting here on Thursday by sharpening their attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while indicating that more parties from the length and breadth of the country would join the grouping.

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole at a press conference, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Top Opposition leaders set the tone for the two-day I.N.D.I.A meeting starting here on Thursday by sharpening their attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while indicating that more parties from the length and breadth of the country would join the grouping.

The meeting is likely to finalise common campaign and agitation plans for the I.N.D.I.A parties.

Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/opposition-bloc-india-sets-tone-for-mumbai-meeting-with-show-of-unity-promise-of-growth-2666656

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