Opposition Parties Unity For Lok Sabha Election: Compared to BJP, in the year 2024, Congress is less likely to emerge as a strong opposition. Even though the results of the assembly by-elections on Thursday (March 2) have brought some relief for the Congress. Has won 1-1 seats in Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, but the results of assembly elections in 3 northeastern states Tripura, Nagaland and even Meghalaya are breaking his hopes.
On the other hand, under the leadership of the Congress, the parties which are giving strength to the united opposition are singing a single melody. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is upset with the defeat she got from the Congress in the Sagardighi bypoll. She immediately announced that she would contest the elections in the year 2024 without any political party alliance.
In the midst of all this, the BJP is very excited about the victory in the North-Eastern states. Regarding Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Congress is not visible even through binoculars in two states. Now the question arises as to who emerges as a stronger alternative to the BJP in the coming elections next year.
‘The condition of Congress is getting worse every day’
On Friday (March 3) from Bidar in Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the Vijay Sankalp Yatra tour said that on the defeat of the Congress in the Northeast, the BJP is forming the NDA government in all the three states of the Northeast. This is the second time in a row. He said that the results of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya have come. In all the three states, the Congress party has become clear, if it loses, it loses in such a way that it cannot be seen even with binoculars.
He said that earlier it was said that BJP cannot enter the Northeast, but for the second time we are forming the government in these states. He said that from Northeast to UP, Karnataka, Gujarat, PM Modi’s magic is going on everywhere. He said that the opposition does not have any formula for victory. The condition of Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi is getting worse every day.
‘Work with BJP, we can’t forge alliance with them’
After meeting the Congress in Bengal’s Sagardighi by-election, she said that she will contest the 2024 elections without any political party alliance. In this, Congress candidate Byron Biswas defeated TMC’s Debasish Banerjee by 22,986 votes. Accusing the CPI(M) and the Congress of colluding with the BJP, he said, “If there is an unholy alliance, how will the Congress fight the BJP? How will the anti-BJP Left fight the BJP?”
Regarding this, CM Banerjee said that Congress, Left and BJP have all played the ‘communal card’ in Sagardighi. The difference is that the BJP has played it openly, but the CPI(M) and the Congress have also done so to a great extent. “It is a lesson that we should not listen to CPI(M) or Congress, those who work with BJP, we cannot have an alliance with them,” he said.
He said, ‘In 2024 we will focus on the alliance between TMC and people, we will not go with any other political party. We will fight alone with the support of the people.
‘Come together against divisive forces’
On the birthday (March 1) of Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, the head of the ruling party DMK in Chennai, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that all parties of the opposition with the same ideology should come together against the divisive forces. Regarding the efforts of opposition unity, he said that we want to unite and contest the 2024 elections.
Significantly, 4 years ago in 2019, the Congress had made its intention clear to lead the alliance. During this, he said that regardless of who will be the face or leadership of the PM, he wishes that we all unite and contest the Lok Sabha elections.
During this, the Chief of the National Conference present there said that when we all unite and win, then it will be decided who is the best for the leadership of the country. Regarding MK Stalin becoming PM, he said that he can also become PM. There is nothing wrong in this.
‘Non-Congress alliance is difficult’
CM Stalin said that the purpose of the 2024 elections should not be who will be in power, but which party should not be allowed to come to power. During this, he asked not to see national politics through the prism of regionalism. He said that the opposition will be at a loss due to this. Stalin insisted that we need to unite and chalk out a strategy for victory, politically speaking, the BJP must go from power under any circumstances.
He said that non-Congress alliance is difficult and Congress’s support is necessary to defeat BJP. All parties should forget their differences to oust BJP from power in 2024. He also said that talking about third front is useless.
‘BJP will be reduced to 100 seats’
Last week, JDU leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at the Grand Alliance rally in Purnea said, “If all the opposition parties along with the Congress fight the upcoming Lok Sabha elections unitedly, then no one can stop the BJP from getting reduced to less than 100 seats.” In fact, Bihar CM and NCP chief Sharad Pawar is unanimous about opposition unity with the Congress, but the matter regarding the face of the country’s PM is not clear.
‘Undeclared emergency has been imposed in the country’
The opinion of Bihar’s Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, who reached Tamil Nadu’s CM MK Stalin’s birthday, is no different. He said that such programs are a meeting place for parties who believe in social welfare. He launched a verbal attack on the BJP and said that the opposition needs to unite.
He said that the BJP has created an emergency situation in the country. He asked the senior leaders of all the parties present there to make sure that all come together against the BJP in the 2024 elections. He said that his state has shown the path of experimentation. Parties with the same ideology should come together.
‘NCP will support Congress in 2024’
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar not only praised Rahul Gandhi for the Bharat Jodo Yatra during a program in Pune on Wednesday (February 22) last month, but also made it clear that his party will support the Congress-led opposition in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
He termed Congress as a big party and said that it should be allowed to lead and we accept it. He said that Rahul is the only leader who can unite the opposition parties at the national level. He said that parties like TMC do not have an opinion with Congress.
‘It is difficult for the opposition to unite without the Congress’
Recently, in an article in Saamana, Uddhav Thackeray recited odes in praise of Rahul Gandhi. He wrote, “Rahul Gandhi’s leadership has been strengthened and cemented by the ‘Bharat Jodo’ journey. He did not walk across the country on foot, but attacked Hindenburg and Modi-Adani friendship in Parliament session and snatched Modi’s clothes. Rahul Modi could not even answer the questions of
He repeated a statement of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar that it is difficult for the opposition to unite without the Congress. He also said that it is necessary to have a discussion about the upcoming elections and if Congress takes the initiative for this then there is no problem.
‘Whether the opposition is united or not, it is necessary for the public to be united’
Last week in ABP’s Ideas of India, Arvind Kejriwal said on the issue of opposition unity that whether the opposition is united or not, it is necessary for the public to be united. On AAP’s agenda for 2024, he said that we are all working together on this. CM Kejriwal said, “I tell one thing, democracy in our country means people’s rule, there is no opposition system.”
It is not necessary whether the opposition is united or not, it is necessary for the public to be united. It is also necessary to have courage in the media to raise the voice of that public. ”””’ He asked not to consider the public as fool and said that she is very wise. Everyone is watching. The day it becomes erect, big thrones are going to be shaken. He said that the opposition does not have the ability to unite or destroy anyone, the public is ready and wants change.
‘BJP will be out of power after 399’
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav was in Chennai on MK Stalin’s birthday. He read ballads in his glory. Akhilesh also supported Stalin’s political ambitions. He said he was sure that Stalin would one day reach great political heights and achieve his position in the national scene.
At the same time, in January 2023, at the Bharat Rashtra Samithi rally in Telangana, he has said that a new government will be formed on the 400th day as soon as BJP is out of power after 399 days. He claimed that the ruling BJP is pushing the country backward and it is time for all progressive leaders to come together and work for the development of the country.
Akhilesh also said that KCR has gathered such a huge crowd on this historical land of Khammam and has given a message to the whole country. In fact, parties like AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal to TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, Telangana CM KCR’s party BRS want opposition unity without Congress.
‘India will become like Pakistan if BJP remains in power’
Telangana CM KCR had said in a public meeting in Mahabubabad district in January 2023 that if BJP remains in power, India will become like Pakistan. He said that for the progress of the country, people need peace and harmony, where the well-being of all citizens can be guaranteed.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi President KCR seems to be moving away from the Congress as well. He wants to bring the opposition party on one platform, but without the Congress. At a Hyderabad rally in April, he joined SP’s Akhilesh Yadav, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, Uddhav Thackeray, JDS’s HD Deve Gowda, DMK’s MK Stalin, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, JMM Chief Hemant Soren, TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee Call has been sent to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
Before the Lok Sabha elections, there are assembly elections in Telangana later this year. Here Congress is against BRS. At the same time, BJP is also trying its best to increase its base in Telangana. In such a situation, the question does not arise that KCR should join such an alliance at the national level in which Congress or BJP is there. KCR wants to contest elections on such a thinking that he should be against BJP and in which Congress is not there.
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