The political parties in opposition are meeting in Bengaluru today and tomorrow to work out a united strategy for the Lok Sabha election. Addressing media persons in Bengaluru today, Congress General Secretary, Jairam Ramesh informed that senior leaders from 26 political parties will attend the meeting. They include Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjuna Kharge from Congress, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, Nitish Kumar from JD(U), Akhilesh Yadav from Samajwadi party, Mamatha Banerjee from TMC, M K Stalin from DMK and Arvind Kejriwal from Aam Aadmi Party among others. 

He informed that the agenda for the meeting will be finalised during a meeting tonight. There is a proposal to set up a subcommittee for drafting a common minimum programme and communication points for the Opposition alliance for the 2024 general elections. He also informed that the seat sharing formula on a state to state basis will be part of the agenda. A name will also be given to the Maha Gatbandhan of the Opposition parties.