In a show of strength, the BJP has called an NDA meeting on July 18, which will be attended by several of its new allies — the Ajit Pawar faction of NCP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Jiten Ram Manjhi-led Hindustan Awam Morcha. The meeting incidentally is being held on the day when opposition parties are also holding their second joint meeting in Bengaluru.
