The countdown for the big INDIA meet In Mumbai has begun. Let me tell you what we know so far regarding the agenda of the meeting and the names of 2 parties from Maharashtra that will be among the parties who will be inducted in the INDIA alliance during the meeting that HW News English was told exclusively by Maharashtra Congress working president Naseem Khan. but before that, if you are watching this on Facebook do like our page and if you are watching this on YouTube do subscribe to HW News English.
Leaders from 28 opposition parties including chief ministers of six non-BJP-ruled states will participate in the INDIA meeting. The alliance leaders will meet informally over dinner hosted by Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. The formal meeting, which will last at least 4 hours, is scheduled for 11 a.m. on September 1 at the same venue.
The INDIA alliance is likely to discuss strategies for the 2024 general elections. Issues such as seat-sharing will be discussed and several other agendas will be finalized.
According to reports, the INDIA alliance's logo is also likely to be unveiled. During the last meeting in Bengaluru, the opposition alliance had got its name INDIA. Convenors for different states are also likely to be named.
HW News English also spoke to Naseem Khan senior Congress leader and working president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress committee who has been working closely behind the scenes for the preparations of the meeting.
Speaking to HW News English Mr Naseem Khan said:
""The MVA comprising of Congress, Shiv Sena UBT, and NCP Sharad Pawar are unitedly looking after the preparations for the grand success of the meeting.""
When asked about why Mumbai has been selected for the INDIA meeting Mr Khan said: As Mumbai is the financial capital of the country and the INDIA alliance members were in consensus for Mumbai to be made a venue for the meeting.
Besides, Vanchit Bahujan Agadi led by Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar had expressed his willingness to join the INDIA coalition.
However, Mr Ambedkar claimed that there has been no invitation from the Congress or any of the other parties that are part of the INDIA coalition in Maharashtra.
When asked whether Mr Ambedkar's VBA could join the INDIA alliance in Mumbai? Mr Khan said: ""There is no proposal from Mr Ambedkar's party yet. The induction of parties is decided by the national-level leaders of the INDIA alliance. Mr Khan said.
Mr Ambedkar's VBA who fought in an alliance with Aasadudin Owaisi's Aimim could not win a single seat. However, received more than 7% vote share.
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Leaders from 28 opposition parties including chief ministers of six non-BJP-ruled states will participate in the INDIA meeting. The alliance leaders will meet informally over dinner hosted by Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. The formal meeting, which will last at least 4 hours, is scheduled for 11 a.m. on September 1 at the same venue.
The INDIA alliance is likely to discuss strategies for the 2024 general elections. Issues such as seat-sharing will be discussed and several other agendas will be finalized.
According to reports, the INDIA alliance's logo is also likely to be unveiled. During the last meeting in Bengaluru, the opposition alliance had got its name INDIA. Convenors for different states are also likely to be named.
HW News English also spoke to Naseem Khan senior Congress leader and working president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress committee who has been working closely behind the scenes for the preparations of the meeting.
Speaking to HW News English Mr Naseem Khan said:
""The MVA comprising of Congress, Shiv Sena UBT, and NCP Sharad Pawar are unitedly looking after the preparations for the grand success of the meeting.""
When asked about why Mumbai has been selected for the INDIA meeting Mr Khan said: As Mumbai is the financial capital of the country and the INDIA alliance members were in consensus for Mumbai to be made a venue for the meeting.
Besides, Vanchit Bahujan Agadi led by Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar had expressed his willingness to join the INDIA coalition.
However, Mr Ambedkar claimed that there has been no invitation from the Congress or any of the other parties that are part of the INDIA coalition in Maharashtra.
When asked whether Mr Ambedkar's VBA could join the INDIA alliance in Mumbai? Mr Khan said: ""There is no proposal from Mr Ambedkar's party yet. The induction of parties is decided by the national-level leaders of the INDIA alliance. Mr Khan said.
Mr Ambedkar's VBA who fought in an alliance with Aasadudin Owaisi's Aimim could not win a single seat. However, received more than 7% vote share.
#INDIAAlliance #Maharashtra #NitishKumar #Opposition #MVA #Congress #ShivSena #NCP #SharadPawar #PrakashAmbedkar #BRS #KCR #Telangana #HWNews
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00:00 The countdown for the big India meet in Mumbai has begun.
00:04 Let me tell you what we know so far regarding the agenda of the meeting and the names of
00:10 two parties from Maharashtra that will be among the parties who will be inducted in
00:15 the India alliance during the meeting that HW News English was told exclusively by Maharashtra
00:23 Congress Working President Naseem Khan.
00:26 But before that, if you are watching this on Facebook, do like our page and if you are
00:31 watching this on YouTube, do subscribe to HW News English.
00:36 Leaders from 28 opposition parties, including chief ministers of six non-BJP ruled states,
00:42 will participate in the India meeting.
00:44 The alliance leaders will meet informally over a dinner hosted by Shiv Sena Uddhav Bala
00:49 Seth Thackeray, Chief Uddhav Thackeray at the Grand Hayat in Mumbai.
00:54 The formal meeting, which will last at least four hours, is scheduled for 11 am on September
00:59 1st at the same venue.
01:02 The India alliance is likely to discuss strategies for the 2024 elections.
01:08 Issues such as seat sharing will be discussed and several other agendas will be finalized.
01:14 According to reports, the India alliance logo is also likely to be unveiled.
01:19 During the last meeting in Bengaluru, the opposition alliance had got its name India.
01:24 Conveners for different states are also likely to be named.
01:27 HW News English also spoke to Naseem Khan, senior Congress leader and working president
01:32 of the Maharashtra Congress Committee, who has been working closely behind the scenes
01:37 for the preparations of the meeting.
01:39 Speaking to HW News English, Mr. Naseem Khan said, "The Maharashtra Vikas Agadi comprising
01:44 of Congress, Shiv Sena UBT and the NCP Sharad Pawar are unitedly looking after the preparations
01:51 for the grand success of the meeting.
01:53 When asked about why Mumbai has been selected for the India meeting, Mr. Khan said, "As
01:58 Mumbai is the financial capital of the country and the India alliance members were in consensus
02:04 for Mumbai to be made a venue for the meeting."
02:07 Besides, Vanchit Bahujan Agadi Chief Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar,
02:13 had expressed his willingness to join the India coalition.
02:17 However, Mr. Ambedkar claimed that there has been no invitation from the Congress or any
02:22 of the other parties that are part of the India coalition in Maharashtra.
02:27 When asked whether Mr. Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Agadi could join the India alliance
02:31 in Mumbai, Mr. Khan said, "There is no proposal from Mr. Ambedkar's party yet.
02:37 The induction of parties is decided by the national-level leaders of the India alliance,"
02:42 Mr. Khan said.
02:43 Mr. Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Agadi, who fought in an alliance with Asaduddin OS's
02:48 AIMIM in 2019, could not win a single seat, however, received more than 7% vote share.
02:56 Mr. Khan further said, "Shetkari Kamgar Paksh, which is also called as Peasants and
03:01 Workers' Parties of India, along with Raju Shetty's Swabhimani Paksh, along with 10
03:07 other smaller parties, will be part of the India alliance."
03:10 Interestingly, these two parties were earlier trying to unite smaller parties in Maharashtra
03:16 to form a third front to build an alternative to the BJP anti-Congress, and were trying
03:21 to approach the KCR-led BRS party, which is trying to find its space in Maharashtra.
03:28 Let's listen in to what Mr. Naseem Khan has said.
03:32 Sir, the India alliance is scheduled to meet on 31st and 1st.
03:37 What preparations have been made for that?
03:41 India is the host of the Mahavikas Aghadi, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena, Rashtrawadi,
03:52 Parashar Dwarji, and many other regional parties.
03:59 The third meeting was held in Patna, Bihar, then in Bangalore, Maharashtra, and is scheduled
04:14 to be held on 31st and 1st in Mumbai.
04:18 So, the host of the Mahavikas Aghadi is there.
04:21 We are trying to make all possible arrangements for the meeting, including the facilities
04:31 of the metro, transportation, and other facilities, to make it a success.
04:39 We are trying to make all possible arrangements for the meeting, including the facilities
04:46 of the metro, transportation, and other facilities, to make it a success.
04:47 Mr. Naseem, you have worked very closely for this meeting.
04:51 So, I would like to know why Mumbai is important for the Mahavikas Aghadi?
04:55 Why is Maharashtra and Mumbai important?
04:57 First of all, Mumbai is a part of Maharashtra.
05:01 Secondly, Mumbai is a part of this country, which you call a state.
05:06 The leaders of the India alliance have decided to sit in different parts of the state and
05:15 at the same time, the Maharashtra-Mumbai alliance is also getting affected.
05:19 One last question.
05:21 The chief of the Vanchit Bhaujan Aghadi, Prakash Ambedkar, has said that if he is invited,
05:27 he will definitely join.
05:29 And there is news that some parties are going to join.
05:32 So, what would you say about this statement about Vanchit Bhaujan?
05:36 Can they join?
05:37 We have not received any such proposal from the Maharashtra Congress yet.
05:43 And as far as joining the India alliance is concerned, the parties that are on the national
05:49 level, we do not decide.
05:54 Number two.
05:55 Number three, the small districts in Maharashtra, such as the farmers' workers' party and
06:03 Rajiv Shetty's party in Kolhapur, Hathranga, the 12 parties that were formed last day,
06:15 the Jain party and Rajiv Shetty's party, which is being led by them, the Secretary of
06:21 the State Council has requested to join the India alliance and their request has been
06:28 accepted and they have been included in the India alliance.
06:32 So, there has been no confirmation about Vanchit Bhaujan yet, sir?
06:37 I have no information about it.
06:40 Thank you very much, sir.
06:41 Thank you very much for joining.
06:42 Thank you.
06:43 That's it for this report.
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