In show of strength, Mamata, Thackeray, Stalin likely to attend meet called by Sonia Gandhi

As a part of efforts to take ahead the opposition unity displayed through the monsoon session of parliament, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has despatched invitations to leaders of like-minded events for the digital assembly to forge unity and a joint opposition technique.

The assembly might be held at 4 pm.

The opposition events pressured repeated adjournments through the monsoon session of parliament on their calls for together with a probe into allegations of surveillance by way of Pegasus spy ware and repeal of farm payments. The session was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, two days earlier than its scheduled conclusion.

In the meantime, Sena chief Sanjay Raut advised PTI, Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will attend the assembly. In the meantime, NCP MP Supriya Sule too confirmed that get together chief chief Sharad Pawar might be collaborating within the assembly. Congress is a part of the Sena-led ruling coalition in Maharashtra together with the Nationalist Congress Get together.

A political aide of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee additionally confirmed that the get together has acquired an invitation to a digital meet for opposition leaders by Congress president Sonia Gandhi slated for August 20, . The TMC is more likely to be part of the assembly.

Earlier within the day, confirming that the Congress management has convened a digital meet subsequent Friday, a senior DMK chief stated Stalin is probably going to participate within the meet. “We predict an official invite at the moment. Most likely it will likely be acquired by his (Chief Minister’s) workplace,” he stated, including, Stalin, president of the ruling get together, would attend if invited.

(With inputs from businesses)