The sources have claimed that top political leaders of at least 24 political parties would attend the second opposition unity meeting scheduled to happen in Karnatakas Bengaluru on July 17-18.According to the information, eight new parties have extended their support to the opposition parties efforts to chalk out a strategy against the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. “After last months mega Opposition meet in Bihars Patna, top leaders of as many as 24 political parties will be attending the second meeting which is going to take place in Karnatakas Bengaluru,” sources said.“Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), Kongu Desa Makkal Katchi (KDMK), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), All India Forward Bloc, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Kerala Congress (Joseph), and Kerala Congress (Mani) are among the new political parties that will be joining the meeting,” they said.It is also anticipated that Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will also attend the upcoming meeting. Notably, KDMK and MDMK were with BJP during the Lok Sabha elections in 2014.Meanwhile, on July 11, Congress president and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge extended the invitation to the opposition parties which are likely to attend the meeting in Bengaluru on July 17-18.Kharge also reminded them of the first meeting that was called by the chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar in Patna, Bihar on June 23. Noteworthy, 15 parties attended the first meeting in Patna.The invitation sent by the Congress party reads, “The meeting was a great success as we were able to discuss various important issues that threaten our democratic polity and came to a unanimous agreement on unitedly fighting the next General Elections.”Congress President further reminded the leaders that they all agreed to meet again in July. “I believe that it is important to continue these discussions and build on the momentum that we have created. We need to work together to find solutions to the challenges that our country is facing,” the letter further stated.“In furtherance thereof, I request you to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting followed by dinner on July 17 at 6.00 pm in Bengaluru. The meeting will continue on July 18 2023 from 11.00 am onwards. Looking forward to meeting you in Bengaluru,” Kharge further stated in his letter.
