‘Lunch diplomacy’: Akhilesh Yadav backs INDIA bloc’s informal outreach

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav backed informal outreach among INDIA bloc leaders after skipping Mallikarjun Kharge’s lunch meeting. Yadav said political coordination could continue through “dinner diplomacy,” “tea diplomacy” or even samosas, stressing that opposition leaders can keep meeting informally despite differences over the current protest strategy.