At INDIA bloc meeting, discussed current situation, strategy, says CPI's D Raja
Jun 05, 2024
New Delhi [India], June 5 : CPI General Secretary D Raja said on Wednesday that the leaders of INDIA bloc discussed the current situation in the meeting called to discuss the strategy to form the government a day after the Lok Sabha election results.
On being asked about holding talks with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief Chandrababu Naidu, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and others, D Raja told ANI after attending the meeting, "Who said? I don't know who is talking about all of this..."
On being asked about the INDIA Alliance meeting, D Raja told ANI, "We discussed the current situation. Kharge ji read out the statement adopted in the meeting. Mallikarjun Kharge is the chairman of the INDIA bloc. You are asking different questions."
After the INDIA bloc meeting concluded on Wednesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge thanked the people for supporting them and said that the bloc would continue to fight against the fascist rule of the BJP led by PM Modi.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Kharge said, "The constituents of the INDIA bloc thank the people of India for the overwhelming support received by our alliance. The people's mandate has given a befitting reply to the BJP and their politics of hate and corruption. This is a mandate in defence of the Constitution of India and against price rise, unemployment and crony capitalism and also to save democracy. The INDIA bloc will continue to fight against the fascist rule of the BJP led by Modi."
"We will take appropriate steps at the appropriate time to realise the people's desire not to be ruled by BJP's government. This is our decision and we altogether agreed on these points and we will keep up with the promises we have made to the people," Kharge said.
Several INDIA bloc leaders took part in the INDIA bloc meeting held at the Congress President's house.
According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP won 240 seats, much lower than its 2019 tally of 303. The Congress, on the other hand, registered a strong improvement, winning 99 seats. While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won 292 seats, the INDIA bloc crossed the 230 mark, posing stiff competition, and defying all predictions.
