I.N.D.I.A To Hold Its First Coordination Panel Meet Amid Intense Assembly Poll Campaigns: The Week Ahead

The I.N.D.I.A bloc will begin working on a seat-sharing formula in the week ahead. In the states, however, Opposition parties will intensify their campaigns against each other and the BJP.

The Week Ahead is going to be crucial for the Opposition bloc — I.N.D.I.A — as its coordination committee meets for the first time to start the proceedings to decide on a seat-sharing formula. Meanwhile, the Congress, the BJP, and the AAP will intensify their campaigns in the poll bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana with multiple rallies and public meetings.

Stay with ABP Live as we try to cut the clutter around the latest news from the political arena and help you understand what is likely to happen in The Week Ahead. Here are the biggest political developments expected to play out this week.

I.N.D.I.A Bloc's Coordination Panel To Hold First Meet

The I.N.D.I.A bloc's coordination committee members will meet for the first time on Wednesday, September 13. While confirming the date last week, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said the meeting will take place at the residence of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi.

The 14-member panel, the highest decision-making body within the Opposition coalition, was announced on September 1. So far, the names of 13 members have been announced and another name will be decided on soon. The committee is likely to start discussing the allocation of seats in various states.

BJP To Launch Jan Akrosh Yatra In Chhattisgarh

Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on September 12 and launch the BJP's Parivartan Yatra from Danteshwari temple. He will also address a public meeting. In view of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, BJP has planned the Parivartan Yatra in 21 districts of the state. 

The rally will start at two different places. The first rally will start from Dantewada's Danteshwari temple on September 12. The second yatra will start at the Khudia Rani temple of Jashpur. The Parivartan Yatra will cover a total distance of 1,800 kilometres and feature 45 general meetings, 25 welcome meetings, and 7 roadshows. 

Ahead Of Polls, Congress To Launch Jan Akrosh Yatra In Madhya Pradesh

The Congress will launch its 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' in Madhya Pradesh on September 15. The campaign will continue till October 2. Seven Congress heavyweights will lead the campaign in the state — Madhya Pradesh election campaign committee chairman Kantilal Bhuria, Leader of Opposition in the assembly Govind Singh, former assembly Speaker Arun Yadav, former Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister Jitu Patwari, former leader of Opposition in MP Ajay Singh, Kamleshwar Patel, and Former Union minister Suresh Pachauri will lead.

The Congress said that it will expose the "anti-people" policies, corruption, and scams of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government through the 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra'. 

Chandy Oommen To Take Oath As Puthupally MLA On Monday

Congress leader Chandy Oommen, who won a thumping victory in the September 5 byelection and retained the party's stronghold in Puthuppally with an impressive margin, is set to be sworn in as the new Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (MLA) on Monday. He will fill the vacancy left by the death of his father and former Karnataka Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

The election results, announced on Friday, revealed that the 37-year-old Chandy Oommen defeated his primary rival, Jaick C Thomas of the CPI(M), by a huge margin of 37,719 votes. The bypoll saw nearly a month of vigorous campaigning by leaders from Congress, CPI(M), and BJP in support of their respective candidates.

According to a statement from the Legislature Secretariat, Chandy Oommen's swearing-in ceremony will take place on September 11. His induction as the new legislator will occur following the Question Hour session. The proceedings of the house will be broadcast live on the state-run Sabha TV, as per the statement.

According to news agency PTI, the Karnataka Assembly session, which was curtailed due to the byelection announcement, will resume on Monday. The September 5 by-election was conducted following the unfortunate demise of Oommen Chandy on July 18.

Chhattisgarh Election: Kejriwal Likely To Visit Bastar This Week

Chief Minister of Delhi and national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled for a one-day visit to Bastar, Chhattisgarh, on September 16. During his visit, Kejriwal is likely to explain his previously announced 'guarantees' for the welfare of tribals and farmers in the state.

He is slated to address a public rally in Jagdalpur.

Last month, Kejriwal announced the AAP's 10th Chhattisgarh poll guarantee for farmers and tribals.

Chhattisgarh in-charge of the AAP Sandeep Jha earlier said that Kejriwal would engage with the people of the Bastar region. He will also address a public gathering to formally announce the 'guarantee' to the locals. 

Jha also said that those interested in joining the AAP would be welcomed into the party folds and considered for the upcoming election as candidates. He revealed that the party would soon release its first list of candidates for the election.

The AAP's '10 poll guarantees' in Chhattisgarh include several initiatives, such as free quality education in schools, non-stop 24-hour electricity supply up to 300 units, electricity bill waivers, and a monthly honorarium of Rs 1,000 for all women aged above 18.

Similar to Delhi, an AAP-led government in Chhattisgarh would offer free healthcare services and establish mohalla clinics in both rural and urban areas. The proposal also included an unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000 per month and the regularization of all contractual employees, a demand that has gained prominence as the elections draw nearer. Kejriwal reiterated that his tenth guarantee would revolve around the welfare of farmers and tribals, with more details to be unveiled during his forthcoming visit.

Sonia Gandhi To Announce 'Five Poll Guarantees' In Telangana

The Congress party is gearing up to launch five new 'guarantees' for the people of Telangana on September 17 in the run up to the Assembly elections. Senior party leader Sonia Gandhi will unveil the guarantees during a rally.

The Congress has already declared several promises, including the 'Farmers' Declaration,' 'SC, ST Declaration,' and 'Youth Declaration,' outlining its commitments and promises to the electorate of Telangana.

Ahead of Sonia Gandhi's visit, the newly constituted Congress Working Committee, under party president Mallikarjun Kharge, will convene its maiden meeting in Hyderabad on September 16. A Congress Working Committee (CWC) session is scheduled for September 17. This will include the participation of all Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chiefs.

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