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Consensus on Congress chief Kharge’s appointment as chairperson of INDIA bloc: Sources

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Consensus on Congress chief Kharge’s appointment as chairperson of INDIA bloc: Sources

Consensus on Congress chief Kharge’s appointment as chairperson of INDIA bloc: Sources
January 13
16:48 2024

NEW DELHI,JAN 13: A consensus emerged on the name of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for appointment as the chairperson of the opposition bloc INDIA on Saturday, sources said.

Leaders of the bloc met virtually and discussed various aspects of the alliance and the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections, due in April-May.

Sources said leaders of the Trinamool Congress, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and the Samajwadi Party did not attend the meeting.

According to the sources, a consensus emerged on Kharge’s appointment as the chairperson of the bloc. An official announcement on the appointment is awaited.

The leaders also decided to make Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar the convenor of the bloc, but a final call will be taken after consulting the parties whose representatives were not present in the meeting, the sources said.

As many as 28 opposition parties have come together under the banner of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

-PTI

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