The INDIA alliance, a coalition of opposition parties, has called for a bandh in Puducherry to protest against the recent power tariff hike. In response to the protests, classes for students in grades 1 to 8 will be suspended on Wednesday in all government and private schools in the region. However, classes for grades 9 to 12 will continue as usual.
The Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, with AAP contesting on five seats. The alliance, aimed at defeating the ruling BJP, is expected to be officially announced on Monday. The parties are prioritizing unity and addressing the needs of the people of Haryana, setting aside individual ambitions.
**New Delhi:** Amidst the ongoing election results, the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) group of parties is likely to hold a meeting in Delhi on June 5 to discuss future strategy. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar confirmed the meeting and stated that a decision on the next PM would be taken unanimously.
Mr. Pawar also mentioned that he had spoken to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and Left party leader Sitaram Yechury regarding the meeting. He clarified that the meeting was not related to government formation but to chart the future course of action for the alliance.
As of 3.45 p.m., the NCPSP was leading in at least seven seats in Maharashtra, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, which includes the NCPSP, was leading in 29 out of 48 seats. Mr. Pawar’s daughter, Supriya Sule, was also leading in her stronghold of Baramati with a significant margin.
Meanwhile, the ruling BJP was leading in 11 seats, and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena was leading in 6 seats.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has convened a meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on June 1 in Delhi. The meeting aims to assess the alliance’s performance in the ongoing elections and strategize ahead of the results on June 4. However, the Trinamool Congress has expressed its inability to attend due to the last phase of polling in West Bengal on June 1.
The second phase of India’s general election commenced on Friday, with 160 million people eligible to cast their votes in this phase. The election, which began on April 19 and ends on June 1, will see voters electing 543 members of the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing off against the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which includes the Congress Party led by Rahul Gandhi. The focus of the second phase will be on the southern states of Karnataka and Kerala, where the BJP hopes to maintain its stronghold in Karnataka and Gandhi seeks re-election from Wayanad in Kerala.
During a rally for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi outlined a series of promises aimed at improving the lives of millions of Indians. Key among these were initiatives to create wealth, address social injustices, and strengthen the economy. Gandhi pledged that if the INDIA alliance is elected, they would work towards creating ‘lakhpatis’ (individuals with a net worth of 1 lakh rupees) and significantly enhance the nation’s economic landscape.
