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14 months after the Lok Sabha elections, Leaders of Opposition India Block will unite outside Parliament. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has organized a dinner for the leaders of India Block at his Delhi residence on 7 August. Till now Sonia Gandhi has been organizing dinner for opposition leaders at 10 Janpath. Has Rahul Gandhi decided to maintain opposition unity through ‘dinner diplomacy’ amidst the monsoon session so that the Modi government can be surrounded from Parliament to the road?

The Congress has decided to adopt dinner diplomacy to lead opposition fortifications. Under this, Rahul Gandhi has organized a dinner on 7 August, inviting all opposition parties. Rahul Gandhi has organized this dinner at a time when the process of election of the next Vice President has formally begun. In such a situation, Rahul Gandhi is preparing to formulate a joint strategy on the Vice Presidential elections and the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Review (SIR) in Bihar.

This is the first time after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when the leaders of India Block are united. Earlier, three days before the results of the Lok Sabha elections were declared on 1 June, 2024, the leaders of India Block had a meeting at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Subsequently, on July 19, 2024, the block held a virtual meeting on the results and is going to join it again, which will be hosted by Rahul Gandhi.

14 months after the Lok Sabha elections, Leaders of Opposition India Block will unite outside Parliament. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has organized a dinner for the leaders of India Block at his Delhi residence on 7 August. Till now Sonia Gandhi has been organizing dinner for opposition leaders at 10 Janpath. Has Rahul Gandhi decided to maintain opposition unity through ‘dinner diplomacy’ amidst the monsoon session so that the Modi government can be surrounded from Parliament to the road?

The Congress has decided to adopt dinner diplomacy to lead opposition fortifications. Under this, Rahul Gandhi has organized a dinner on 7 August, inviting all opposition parties. Rahul Gandhi has organized this dinner at a time when the process of election of the next Vice President has formally begun. In such a situation, Rahul Gandhi is preparing to formulate a joint strategy on the Vice Presidential elections and the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Review (SIR) in Bihar.

This is the first time after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when the leaders of India Block are united. Earlier, three days before the results of the Lok Sabha elections were declared on 1 June, 2024, the leaders of India Block had a meeting at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Subsequently, on July 19, 2024, the block held a virtual meeting on the results and is going to join it again, which will be hosted by Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Dinner Diplomacy’

Rahul Gandhi has taken a step to host the leaders of India Block on August 7 to surround the Modi government and to lay the foundation for maintaining opposition unity. If sources are to be believed, Rahul Gandhi has called prominent leaders of the constituents of India block and invited them to dinner.

Since the Lok Sabha elections, questions were being raised on the Congress that it is not serious about keeping the India block united. For this, the Congress was also facing criticism of many leaders of India Block. In such a situation, Rahul Gandhi’s decision to invite the leaders of the opposition India coalition to the dinner is being seen as an important moment that can give the India alliance a chance to re -unite.

However, he played an important role in uniting the divided India faction on the issue of SIR. As a result, last week, he did not allow the Parliament’s proceedings to be taken on the issue in addition to the Pahalgam terror attack and the later situation on the situation. The opposition remained united, Rahul also stood firmly with the India alliance. Now, to maintain this strategy, Rahul Gandhi has organized a dinner so that a strong fight can be fought against the Modi government from the House to the road.

Joint plan for Vice Presidential election

On the pretext of inviting leaders of India coalition, Rahul Gandhi is planning a strategy to formulate a joint strategy on the issue of special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list. In addition, he is also planning to discuss the field to field joint candidates for the Vice Presidential election to be held on 9 September. In Rahul Gandhi’s dinner party, there may be an exercise to brainstorm and strategy with opposition leaders on both these issues.

In Bihar, the opposition is constantly raising questions about the SIR process of the Election Commission. After Rahul Gandhi’s dinner party, opposition leaders will take out a protest march to the Election Commission office in New Delhi on the issue of SIR. India block parties are planning to oppose the ongoing SIR process in Bihar, which they allege that it has been completely rigged in the voter list. According to him, it bypasses the constitutional role of the Election Commission.

Challenge to unite opposition

Rahul Gandhi is the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, his image has changed after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The kind of image of Rahul Gandhi had changed and his acceptance among opposition leaders has also increased. Rahul Gandhi’s political chemistry was seen along with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav during the protest on the issue of SIR in the Parliament House complex. It is a chance for the Congress to unite all the parties once again and get rid of the criticism that it is not taking the initiative to maintain the alliance despite being the largest opposition party. Rahul Gandhi is taking initiative, through which there is a strategy to give a political message.

Rahul Gandhi has taken a step to host the leaders of India Block on August 7 to surround the Modi government and to lay the foundation for maintaining opposition unity. If sources are to be believed, Rahul Gandhi has called prominent leaders of the constituents of India block and invited them to dinner.

Since the Lok Sabha elections, questions were being raised on the Congress that it is not serious about keeping the India block united. For this, the Congress was also facing criticism of many leaders of India Block. In such a situation, Rahul Gandhi’s decision to invite the leaders of the opposition India coalition to the dinner is being seen as an important moment that can give the India alliance a chance to re -unite.

However, he played an important role in uniting the divided India faction on the issue of SIR. As a result, last week, he did not allow the Parliament’s proceedings to be taken on the issue in addition to the Pahalgam terror attack and the later situation on the situation. The opposition remained united, Rahul also stood firmly with the India alliance. Now, to maintain this strategy, Rahul Gandhi has organized a dinner so that a strong fight can be fought against the Modi government from the House to the road.

Joint plan for Vice Presidential election

On the pretext of inviting leaders of India coalition, Rahul Gandhi is planning a strategy to formulate a joint strategy on the issue of special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list. In addition, he is also planning to discuss the field to field joint candidates for the Vice Presidential election to be held on 9 September. In Rahul Gandhi’s dinner party, there may be an exercise to brainstorm and strategy with opposition leaders on both these issues.

In Bihar, the opposition is constantly raising questions about the SIR process of the Election Commission. After Rahul Gandhi’s dinner party, opposition leaders will take out a protest march to the Election Commission office in New Delhi on the issue of SIR. India block parties are planning to oppose the ongoing SIR process in Bihar, which they allege that it has been completely rigged in the voter list. According to him, it bypasses the constitutional role of the Election Commission.

Challenge to unite opposition

Rahul Gandhi is the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, his image has changed after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The kind of image of Rahul Gandhi had changed and his acceptance among opposition leaders has also increased. Rahul Gandhi’s political chemistry was seen along with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav during the protest on the issue of SIR in the Parliament House complex. It is a chance for the Congress to unite all the parties once again and get rid of the criticism that it is not taking the initiative to maintain the alliance despite being the largest opposition party. Rahul Gandhi is taking initiative, through which there is a strategy to give a political message.

An opportunity to create solidarity on the issue of SIR

The Opposition will hold a meeting of the work advisory committees of both the houses in Parliament and demand a debate on the issue again. TMC’s Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Party leader Derek O’Brien said that the topic like ‘SIR Vote Theft’ can be easily discussed in both houses. The opposition alleges that the current ongoing SIR process in Bihar is unconstitutional and aims to deprive the poor and the underprivileged to influence voters. SIR will now be held in all states, so the opposition is demanding discussion on this in the House. Assembly elections are to be held in 2026 next year in major opposition ruled states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, so parties like TMC and DMK are concerned about this process. RJD and Congress are already against this process in Bihar.

Who will be involved in Rahul’s dinner party

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav are scheduled to join Rahul Gandhi’s dinner party on August 7. Apart from this, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has also confirmed Rahul’s joining in the banquet. Uddhav Thackeray will stay in Delhi on 6 and 7 August and will attend Rahul’s banquet. Apart from this, Sharad Pawar’s party NCP, JMM and other India coalition leaders are also expected to join.

At the same time, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin is said to be ill, but if his health is well then he can attend Rahul Gandhi’s banquet. Apart from this, the picture about TMC’s participation is not clear yet, while the Aam Aadmi Party has already separated itself from the India alliance. TMC does not have very good relations with the Congress, but after the SIR issue in Bihar, Mamta Banerjee’s attitude has changed.

The Opposition will call a meeting of the work advisory committees of both houses of Parliament and demand a debate on the issue again. TMC’s Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Party leader Derek O’Brien said that the topic like ‘SIR Vote Theft’ can be easily discussed in both houses. The opposition alleges that the current ongoing SIR process in Bihar is unconstitutional and its purpose is to exclude the poor and the underprivileged to influence the voters.