Newspaper reports suggest that the leaders of the national opposition bloc, INDIA, are set to attend a dinner hosted this week by Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi. This is being seen as the first instance of the major bloc partners closing ranks since the parliamentary polls last year. While the gathering could produce flashes of solidarity, the allies are likely to remain wary of the Congress leadership. Their guarded response is shaped not only by the current political flux but also by their long-held perceptions of the Congress.
