Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Big-tent opposition coalition led by Indian National Congress
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| 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 | 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. |
| 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(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. |
| 2022 | Elections conducted in states such as Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, resulting in changes to state governments and ruling parties. |
| September 25 2022 | INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala hosts a rally in Fatehabad, where the ideas of a national opposition alliance were first openly discussed, with Nitish Kumar suggesting opposition parties should unite against BJP. |
| 2021 | Elections held in states including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and West Bengal, determining ruling parties and alliances in these states. |
| March 20 2011 | Mamata Banerjee begins her continuous incumbency as Chief Minister of West Bengal, becoming the longest-serving female Chief Minister in India. |
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