Sharad Pawar to host informal meeting of political leaders, former MPs in Delhi on Tuesday

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is set to host a meeting of the Rashtra Manch (National Forum) at his official residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. The forum comprises political leaders and former MPs.

An informal alliance of political leaders and former members of Parliament is set to meet at NCP chief Sharad Pawar's official residence in New Delhi at 4 pm on Tuesday. The alliance, also known as the National Forum, comprises leaders from more than a dozen opposition parties in addition to prominent artists and economists. The National Forum (Rashtra Manch) was established by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Yashwant Sinha and actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha in 2018. Interestingly, it was Sharad Pawar who flagged off Yashwant Sinha's nationwide tour the same year. According to sources, the meeting on Tuesday will be attended by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, NCP MP Vandana Chavan, former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah, CPI leader D Raja, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ghanshyam Tiwari and former JD(U) leader Pavan Verma.