BJP’s media cell in-charge Amit Malviya on Tuesday likened the new Opposition alliance ‘INDIA’ that will take on the ruling NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with the banned radical outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). In a lengthy tweet, Malviya said, “SIMI was a radical organisation. Its officials regrouped under a different banner when it was banned… But regrouping under a different banner didn’t change the character of the members and that new organisation too, was eventually banned.”
He went on to say that “similarly, UPA had become synonymous with corruption and regressive politics. The same players, now regrouping under a different name, won’t make them any more credible. People will banish them to boondocks, again.” The BJP leader also expressed optimism that “in 2024, the country will elect Prime Minister Modi, the leader.’’
In an apparent attack on the dynasty politics of Congress, Malviya said that “The future of our country is too precious to be risked with one of the self-serving, corrupt, dynastic parties. It is apparent that they have come together to save their shrinking turfs, not serve the people…”
The tweet from Malviya came after it emerged that the opposition alliance that will take on the ruling NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be called Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) and an 11-member committee will be set up for coordination.
This was announced by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge while addressing a joint press conference after a meeting of 26 opposition parties in Bengaluru.
Kharge said, “This was a very important meeting to save democracy and the Constitution in the interest of the people of the country. We have come together and discussed various points. With one voice, people supported the resolution adopted today,” he said. “Our alliance will be called Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).”
He said an 11-member coordination committee will be set up and its composition will be finalised in the next meeting in Mumbai. The dates for the Mumbai meeting will be announced soon.
