Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance

Big-tent opposition coalition led by Indian National Congress

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2025 B. Sudarshan Reddy was a candidate in the Vice Presidential election, representing the alliance.
2025 Aam Aadmi Party withdrew from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA bloc).
March 15 2025 Current political scenario shows National Democratic Alliance (NDA) governing 19 states and 2 Union Territories, while the INDIA bloc governs 8 states and 1 Union Territory.
2024 Contested the Indian General Election as an opposition alliance, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, with a total vote share of 40.6% and receiving 267,717,018 votes.
2024 Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) coalition documented legislative assembly strengths across multiple Indian states, showcasing their political presence and representation in various state governments.
2024 Won 6 seats in the Haryana Legislative Assembly election, capturing 5,464,975 votes with a 39.34% vote share and an 11.1% vote swing.
2024 The alliance participated in the 2024 Indian general elections with Rahul Gandhi as its leader, securing 267,717,018 total votes and 40.6% vote share as a new opposition alliance.
2024 Janvadi Party (Socialist), led by Sanjay Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh, withdrew from the alliance.
2024 AD(K) - Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) withdrew from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance in Uttar Pradesh
2024 JD(U) - Janata Dal (United) withdrew from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance in Bihar
2024 The alliance is preparing to contest the 2024 Indian general election as a consolidated opposition bloc against the ruling National Democratic Alliance.
2024 The alliance achieved majority seats in key states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal during the general elections.
2024 Upcoming or recent elections in states like Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Sikkim, potentially changing the political landscape.
2024 The alliance prepared to participate in the 2024 Indian general elections, with Mallikarjun Kharge as the Congress president, aiming to defeat the incumbent BJP-led NDA by promoting principles of developmentalism, inclusivity, and social justice.
2024 The alliance demonstrates significant legislative presence across multiple states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Sikkim.
2024 Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) coalition formed, bringing together multiple political parties to create a united opposition front across various Indian states.
2024 Mallikarjun Kharge declared as the alliance chairperson after a virtual meeting. Nitish Kumar was offered and declined the national convenor post, later joining the National Democratic Alliance.
2024 The alliance name was proposed and unanimously adopted during a meeting held in Bengaluru, with debate over whether Rahul Gandhi or Mamata Banerjee initially suggested the name.
2024 An opposition front of 28 political parties announced the formation of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) to contest the Lok Sabha elections.
2024 The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) contested the Indian general elections, winning 234 seats and gaining more than 100 seats compared to its previous size before dissolution.
June 1 2024 TMC contested in Dum Dum constituency with candidate Saugata Roy, who won the election.
May 25 2024 TMC contested in Tamluk constituency with candidate Debangshu Bhattacharya, who lost the election.
May 20 2024 TMC contested in Howrah and Bangaon (SC) constituencies with candidates Prasun Banerjee and Biswajit Das respectively, with Prasun Banerjee winning and Biswajit Das losing.
May 13 2024 TMC contested in multiple constituencies including Baharampur, Krishnanagar with candidates Yusuf Pathan and Mahua Moitra respectively, both of whom won their elections.
May 7 2024 TMC contested in Maldaha Uttar and Murshidabad constituencies, with Prasun Banerjee and Abu Taher Khan respectively, both of whom lost and won their elections.
April 26 2024 TMC contested in Darjeeling constituency with candidate Gopal Lama, who lost the election.
April 26 2024 Kerala state general election polling day, with multiple constituencies holding elections for the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc. Candidates from Indian National Congress and other UDF parties competed against LDF candidates in 20 constituencies.
April 19 2024 All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) contested in Cooch Behar (SC) constituency with candidate Jagadish Chandra Basunia, who won the election.
April 6 2024 K. Balakrishnan, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Tamil Nadu Secretary, released the party's state manifesto for the 2024 Indian general election.
March 3 2024 INDIA bloc conducted its first major joint political rally in Patna, Bihar. The rally featured prominent opposition leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Sitaram Yechury, and D. Raja. During the rally, Kharge criticised Nitish Kumar's frequent alliance changes and attacked the BJP for failing to create jobs and neglecting the poor.
February 21 2024 Congress and Samajwadi Party announced a seat-sharing agreement for Uttar Pradesh, with Congress to contest 17 out of 80 seats, and negotiations also ongoing for potential seat-sharing in Madhya Pradesh.
February 2 2024 NDA (National Democratic Alliance) controls 4 out of 6 state legislative councils, while the INDIA Alliance bloc controls 2 state legislative councils, demonstrating the current political power distribution in Indian state legislative bodies.
January 30 2024 Potential grand joint rally planned in Patna on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary, though not officially confirmed.
January 28 2024 Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar and left the Mahagathbandhan alliance, rejoining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
January 24 2024 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party will run independently in the state's upcoming general elections, while other alliance members will contest as part of the Secular Democratic Alliance.
January 14 2024 Rashtriya Lok Dal left the INDIA bloc to join the BJP-led NDA.
2023 NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) withdrew from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance in Maharashtra
2023 NCP(AP) - Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar Faction) withdrew from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance in Maharashtra
2023 HAM(S) - Hindustani Awam Morcha withdrew from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance in Bihar
2023 Elections held in multiple states including Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, leading to shifts in political power and ruling parties.
December 22 2023 Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc held its first joint event with nationwide protests against MP suspensions in the Indian Parliament. Key leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, and Sitaram Yechury protested at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi under the 'Save Democracy' banner.
December 19 2023 Fourth alliance meeting in New Delhi focused on seat-sharing, joint rallies, and election strategy. The alliance passed a resolution about VVPAT verification and planned protests on 22 December 2023 against MP suspensions.
September 1 2023 The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) passed a three-point resolution during a meeting in Mumbai, agreeing to collectively contest the 2024 Indian General Elections. The resolution included plans for seat-sharing arrangements, organizing public rallies, and coordinating communication strategies with the campaign theme 'Judega BHARAT, Jeetega INDIA'.
August 31 2023 Third alliance meeting held in Mumbai, Maharashtra, hosted by Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and chief ministers of 5 states attended to discuss electoral issues and form a coordination committee.
August 24 2023 The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) coalition was formally launched by opposition parties to create a united front against the BJP in the upcoming 2024 general election.
July 17 2023 Second alliance meeting held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, chaired by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, where the alliance proposal was accepted and ten more parties were added. The alliance was named Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.
June 23 2023 First major Opposition parties' meeting held in Patna, Bihar, chaired by Nitish Kumar, with 16 Opposition parties attending to discuss a new alliance proposal.
April 25 2023 LDF government in Kerala began a Lok Sabha election campaign, organizing people's rallies across all state constituencies, continuing until 20 May 2023.
April 14 2023 CPI(M) and CPI launched the 'Pracha Bheri' campaign in Andhra Pradesh, which was aimed at protesting against the Central government's policies.
March 18 2023 The People's Resistance Yatra concluded with a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram, inaugurated by Sitaram Yechury, after covering 140 constituencies.

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