INDIA bloc regional constituents plan Lucknow meet after assembly poll results
Key regional constituents of the INDIA bloc are planning a meeting in Lucknow following assembly poll results. The meeting aims to form a pressure group excluding the Congress, potentially attracting other regional parties. This gathering is significant as Uttar Pradesh is set to hold elections next year, with the SP hoping to regain power.
- ▪The meeting will include the SP, TMC, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Aam Aadmi Party.
- ▪The choice of Lucknow as the venue is strategic, given the upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh.
- ▪In the 2024 national polls, the SP improved its performance significantly, while the BJP's seats decreased.
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INDIA bloc regional constituents plan Lucknow meet after assembly poll resultsThey seek to form a pressure group consisting of SP, TMC, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Aam Aadmi Party, which is no longer a part of the blocUpdated on: Apr 29, 2026 1:56 PM ISTBy Saubhadra ChatterjiShare viaCopy link Key regional constituents of the Opposition Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are planning a meeting in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow after the assembly poll results in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry are declared on May 4 to create a pressure group.The SP, TMC and AAP have supported regional parties in elections, where the Congress fought on its own.
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