NEW DELHI, June 7:
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that 23 political parties have confirmed their participation in a meeting of the INDIA alliance, or INDIA Janbandhan, scheduled to be held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on June 8.
In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh said the meeting would take place at 12 noon and would bring together a broad spectrum of Opposition parties united against what they describe as the Narendra Modi government’s attacks on democratic institutions, constitutional values and citizens’ rights.
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“23 political parties have confirmed participation in the INDIA Janbandhan meeting at Constitution Club, New Delhi on Monday June 8, 2026, at 12 noon,” Ramesh said.
He added that while some parties would not be able to attend the meeting, they had nevertheless communicated their opposition to the policies and actions of the BJP-led central Government.
“There are some parties who have expressed their inability to attend this particular meeting for their own reasons – even though they have conveyed their strong opposition to the Modi Government’s policies and actions,” Ramesh said.
The Congress leader alleged that the Government was “snatching away the right to vote for millions of Indians,” “assaulting the Constitution daily,” and “attacking Opposition leaders through investigative agencies.” He also accused the Centre of damaging livelihoods, fuelling inflation, undermining employment prospects for young people, hurting the investment climate and compromising national interests through its foreign policy.
The meeting comes amid renewed efforts by Opposition parties to strengthen coordination ahead of a series of political and electoral battles. The INDIA alliance, formed in 2023 as a coalition of Opposition parties seeking to challenge the BJP nationally, has continued to project itself as a platform committed to protecting constitutional institutions, federalism and democratic processes.
Ramesh sought to underscore the alliance’s cohesion despite differences among its constituent parties, saying diversity remained its strength.
“Like India, the INDIA Janbandhan continues to stand united through its diversity,” he said.
The June 8 meeting is expected to deliberate on a range of political issues, including electoral processes, governance concerns, economic challenges and the Opposition’s future strategy against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre. Leaders from participating parties are likely to discuss ways to coordinate their response to issues they contend are affecting democratic institutions and the lives of ordinary citizens across the country. (UNI)
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