The new opposition | Miles to go

An bold nationwide alliance-building train to problem PM Modi and the BJP in 2024 takes child steps. But many contradictions nonetheless want ironing out

ISSUE DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | UPDATED: Jun 30, 2023 16:10 IST

COME TOGETHER: Leaders of the assorted events on the Patna meet, June 23 (Photo: Ranjan Rahi)

It got here after a lot cogitation, lots of pre-nuptial bargaining and a minimum of one false begin. But the muhurat lastly got here on June 23, when all of 32 leaders from 15 events—former and present chief ministers amongst them—converged on Patna. They had one widespread mission: dislodging the Narendra Modi-led BJP authorities on the Centre within the 2024 common election. Convened by Bihar chief minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, its acknowledged goal was to “save Indian democracy” from Modi’s “fascist, autocratic regime”. West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee took the mic to subject a dire warning: “If the BJP wins the next [Lok Sabha] election, India may no longer exist in the futureâ€æthere will be no more elections.”

Published By:

Arindam Mukherjee

Published On:

Jun 30, 2023