Mallikarjun Kharge says 'mandate decisively against Narendra Modi' at INDIA bloc leaders meet

A day after the results for the Lok Sabha election were declared, the I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders convened a meeting at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi to discuss the further strategy. More than 30 leaders, including Congress Parliamentary Parrty chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, attended the meeting. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrived at the residence of Kharge along with his uncle Ram Gopal Yadav ahead of the meeting to discuss a strategy to form the central government.

In his opening remarks during the meeting, Congress chief Kharge welcomed and congratulated members of I.N.D.I.A bloc for contesting the Lok Sabha election unitedly and resolutely. He also went on to say tha the outcome of the 18th Lok Sabha elections reflects a significant shift in



public sentiment against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kharge pointed out that the election campaign was heavily centered around PM Modi's leadership, with his name and image prominently featured. Despite this, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to secure a majority, which Kharge interpreted as a clear message from the electorate rejecting Narendra Modi's leadership. 

"For Modiji personally, this is not only a political defeat but also a moral defeat. But we are all aware of their (BJP) habits... They will make every possible effort to negate this public opinion. The INDIA Alliance welcomes all parties which shares its fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble to our Constitution and to its many provisions for economic, social and political justice," Kharge added.