Senior leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet in the national capital on Wednesday to discuss the formation of government after the ruling coalition won a majority in the Lok Sabha elections.
The NDA crossed the 272-majority mark on June 4. However, the BJP is far from a majority of 239 leads and wins, and will be dependent on allies, especially the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal-United (JD-U).
Who will attend and who will not
TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan are among those who are expected to attend the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders will also be present. NCP leader and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar will also attend the meeting.
These developments come as TDP, JD(U), Shinde-led Shiv Sena and LJP (Ram Vilas) have won 16, 12, seven and five seats respectively and will play a crucial role in government formation. HAM(S) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi is also expected at the NDA meeting.
According to reports, the NDA leaders are expected to formally repose their faith in PM Modi’s leadership. The MPs of the coalition’s constituents may meet in a couple of days to elect him as their leader.
The PM earlier today met with President Draupadi Murmu to tender the resignation of his council of Ministers.
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