Uddhav Thackeray Joins INDIA Bloc Strategy Session

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray will join the INDIA bloc’s meeting on Monday via video link, a move confirmed by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut. The session at New Delhi’s Constitution Club brings together 23 opposition parties to sharpen their collective stance against the current administration ahead of the 2029 electoral cycle.

Editorial·June 8, 2026·reads: 3,257

The virtual attendance serves as a signal of the party's commitment to the coalition, even as internal friction surfaces between other key partners like Congress and the DMK. Sanjay Raut described the participation as a necessary step to fortify the alliance, emphasizing the need for a unified front to address the economic and policy challenges currently facing the country.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh confirmed that representatives from 23 parties are gathering to coordinate their response to the Modi government. While some members remain absent, the block intends to focus its criticism on the erosion of democratic rights and national economic instability. This meeting continues a strategic partnership between Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT) that dates back to 2019, when they first aligned under the Maha Vikas Aghadi banner in Maharashtra alongside the NCP (SCP).