Mamata Banerjee To Be In Delhi Today To Show Opposition's Strength

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 13 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be in New Delhi to take forward efforts to form a "United India Opposition" and a rally to save the Constitution and democracy. Plans for the opposition dharna had been indicated by Mamata Banerjee when she called off her sit-in protest in Kolkata earlier this month.

"Narendra Modi knows he is not coming to power. His expiry date is over. Within 15 days, we will have election dates. We want to see a new government, the country wants a change, the country wants to see a united India, where democracy and inclusiveness will be sustained," Ms. Banerjee said in Kolkata before leaving for New Delhi.

Almost all the 20-odd political parties who shared the stage in Kolkata on January 19 are expected to gather at Jantar Mantar. The sit-in she will join at Jantar Mantar is being loosely labeled "Mahagathbandhan 2.0".

HD Deve Gowda is in New Delhi; so is NCP chief Sharad Pawar, his party colleague Praful Patel, DMK's Kanimozhi and National Conference leaders.RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is unwell so he might not be able to come to Capital. There is uncertainty over Congress's attendance as this sit-in is being hosted by Mr. Kejriwal. The turnout is expected to be high. Wednesday is the last day of parliament.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's party are expected to stay away just like the last time.