The meeting of the National Democratic Alliance, with many of its 38 constituent parties having just one or no MP, on Tuesday might have looked like an exercise to trump the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), the Opposition grouping that took concrete shape in Bengaluru the same day.
But BJP leaders say the prospect of a heavily polarised Lok Sabha election in 2024 means every vote counts and the party will need the support of even entities with a smaller footprint.
