Congress is reportedly making overtures to parties within and outside the NDA to hit the majority mark. Mallikarjun Kharge has reached out to TDP, JD(U), Chirag Paswan-led LJP, and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, sources told HT. The move came amid the BJP and its allies’ strong performance in the Andhra and Odisha assembly polls. Watch for more.