INDIA bloc meeting was held in New Delhi this afternoon. Various opposition party leaders attended the meeting. It included Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, Trinamool Congress President Mamata Banerjee, Senior National Conference Leader Omar Abdullah and NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule. While some opposition parties, including Aam Aadmi Party and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam distanced themselves from the meeting.

Addressing the media after the meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shared that 25 political parties attended the meeting. He noted that various issues were discussed and everyone shared their views during the meeting.

Mr Kharge further added that it was agreed that all parties of the INDIA bloc would meet every two months, and the next meeting is scheduled for August. He added that the next meeting will take place in Hyderabad, Telangana.