As many as 63 representatives from 28 political parties will attend the third meeting of I-N-D-I-A alliance meet on August 31 and September 1, NCP president Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday. Pic/Sanjay Nirupam's office

The third meeting of the opposition bloc is hosted by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the three-party alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP led by Sharad Pawar. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

The third meeting of the opposition bloc INDIA will begin here on Thursday to discuss its strategy to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections due next year and inclusion of new allies. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

In a press conference on Wednesday, NCP chief Sharad Pawar expressed confidence that the opposition alliance will provide a formidable alternative to bring about political change. Pic/PTI

Along with talks on strategy and inclusion of new allies, unveiling of the I-N-D-I-A bloc logo and discussion on the common minimum programme (CMP) will be the highlight of the two-day deliberations. Pic/Sanjay Nirupam's office

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin being welcomed upon his arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport ahead of the I-N-D-I-A bloc meeting. Pic/PTI

The alliance leaders are getting together for the third round of the brainstorming session in Mumbai, after Patna and Bengaluru, to chalk out their common campaign strategy to take on the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Pic/Maharashtra Congress