Next opposition meeting in Bengaluru on July 17-18: Cong

The next meeting of opposition parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18, the Congress announced on Monday, and asserted that their resolve to defeat the BJP has been strengthened by the "Mumbai operations" of the "BJP washing machine".

Announcing Opposition meeting dates on Twitter, Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal said "we are steadfast in our unwavering resolve to defeat the fascist and undemocratic forces".

"After a hugely successful all-opposition meeting in Patna, we will be holding the next meeting in Bengaluru on 17 and 18 July 2023. We are steadfast in our unwavering resolve to defeat the fascist and undemocratic forces and present a bold vision to take the country forward," Venugopal said.

Meanwhile, Congress general secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh took a dig at the BJP over the NCP's Ajit Pawar and eight other leaders being inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government.

"If anything the Mumbai operations have strengthened Opposition resolve," Ramesh said on Twitter. In a swipe at PM Modi, Ramesh posted a meme of 'Modi Washing Powder' with the tagline 'saare daag chutkiyon mein dhule (removes all stains in a jiffy)'.