INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
While BSP chief Mayawati reiterated her decision to abstain from aligning with either of the two major political alliances, including
presence of arch-rival Congress within the INDIA coalition.Former parliamentarian Bhundar said SAD had received an invitation from INDIA to
attend its two-day meeting scheduled in Mumbai, but refrained from disclosing the identity of the person who extended the invite
SAD had skipped the previous two INDIA meetings in Patna and Bengaluru, as well as an NDA meeting in Delhi.Bhundar said apart from Congress
and AAP, most other parties within the INDIA bloc share an amicable relationship with SAD
from NDA in September 2020 due to the contentious farm laws
Recent reports hinted at talks between BJP and SAD leaders to reforge their alliance for the 2024 parliamentary elections
However, SAD has denied any such discussions.
