Who named opposition group INDIA – Rahul Gandhi or Mamata Banerjee?

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There is confusion over the leader who proposed the name INDIA, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, at the meeting of 26 opposition leaders in Bengaluru on Tuesday. While Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate claimed that the idea came from her party leader Rahul Gandhi, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal...

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Opposition Meet Day 2: Opposition front named 'I-N-D-I-A'; what does it stand for? | Oneindia News

The name I-N-D-I-A is being considered to band the 26 opposition parties who are meeting in Bengaluru on Tuesday. At the meeting, the acronym I-N-D-I-A, or the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance has been suggested to name the opposition front. Sources said that the term is coined to streamline a strategy and pose a united front to take on the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Reports said that the first day of the meeting was informal, with discussions followed by a dinner. On Tuesday, the meeting will become more formal, with deliberations on the grand alliance's name #OppositionMeet #INDIA #OppositionVSBJP ~PR.151~ED.103~HT.96~

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