Pics from joint meeting of Opposition parties in Patna

As many as 17 opposition parties participated in the first joint meeting and decided to fight the 2024 Lok Sabha elections unitedly to defeat the BJP and work with flexibility by setting aside their differences. They will meet in Shimla next month to chalk out a joint strategy. Here are some glimpses from the joint meeting of opposition parties in Patna.

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar with RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal and others during the Opposition parties' meeting, in Patna. Credit: PTI Photo

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav being welcomed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his arrival for the opposition parties meeting, at Patna Airport. Credit: IANS Photo

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren being welcomed by JD-U leaders on his arrival for the opposition parties meeting, at Patna Airport. Credit: IANS Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being welcomed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his arrival, at Patna Airport. Credit: IANS Photo

NCP chief Sharad Pawar with Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during the opposition parties' meeting, in Patna. Credit: IANS Photo