Bonhomie, some new faces in first NDA meeting after 2019 Lok Sabha polls

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Jatin Takkar

, ET BureauLast Updated: Jul 19, 2023, 12:26 AM IST

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On Modi's arrival leaders symbolically representing the four regions and different communities welcomed him. They were Jiten Ram Manjhi, Neiphiu Rio, E Palaniswami and Eknath Shinde, all leaders of BJP's allies, apart from BJP chief JP Nadda.

New Delhi: Leaders of 39 parties attended the first meeting of the ruling National Democratic Alliance in New Delhi on Tuesday, the first since the 2019 elections. The allies were given a rousing welcome by BJP leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers of several states attended the meet. On Modi's arrival leaders symbolically representing the four regions and different communities welcomed him. They were Jiten Ram Manjhi, Neiphiu Rio, E Palaniswami and Eknath Shinde, all leaders of BJP's allies, apart from BJP chief JP Nadda.

During a group photo session, rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, Nagaland CM Rio and AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami stood in the front row with Modi, home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, transport minister Nitin Gadkari and Nadda. They also were given seats with Modi, Shah, Nadda, Singh and Gadkari at the venue.

"It is a matter of immense joy that our valued NDA partners from across India will be attending the meeting in Delhi today. Ours is a time-tested alliance which seeks to further national progress and fulfil regional aspirations," Modi tweeted before the meeting. Union minister Pralhad Joshi, BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde and other leaders welcomed the allies, giving each of them a bouquet and a stole. Bonhomie was visible between NDA allies such as uncle-nephew Pashupati Paras and Chirag Paswan hugging each other after bitter fallout over control of LJP.

A resolution moved by Shinde hailed Modi's leadership and NDA government's welfare and developmental work. It was seconded by AIADMK leader Palaniswami.

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