New Delhi:
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday stated the opposition events had been eager on offering an alternative choice to the BJP within the Lok Sabha elections subsequent yr and projecting a major ministerial face was not a problem.
Sharad Pawar, addressing a press convention right here, stated that he would attend the assembly of opposition leaders convened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on June 23 and attempt for placing up a joint combat towards the BJP.
“A primary ministerial face is just not a problem earlier than us. Even in 1977, nobody was projected because the prime minister. The Janata Celebration gained the elections and Morarji Desai was made the prime minister,” the NCP supremo stated.
“If it might occur in 1977, why cannot it occur now? Now we have the accountability to offer the individuals of this nation with an alternative choice to the BJP,” he stated.
Mr Pawar burdened that it was not a necessity to mission a major ministerial face in Lok Sabha elections.
“There’s a must current an alternate earlier than the individuals. If we contest the elections collectively, we can present that different. The results of this may resolve issues sooner or later,” Mr Pawar stated.
Mr Pawar stated there was a suggestion to place up joint opposition candidates towards the BJP and this concern can be mentioned on the assembly in Patna on June 23.
“There was a suggestion that the place BJP is powerful, if doable, non-BJP events can area a single candidate. This can be mentioned in Patna.
“The assembly in Patna will give a brand new path as individuals need change. We’ll make honest efforts to satisfy the expectations of the individuals,” he stated.
On incidents of communal violence in Maharashtra, Mr Pawar stated the individuals of the state will reject such divisive politics as they did in Karnataka.
The NCP chief alleged that the BJP and its allied organisations had been vitiating the ambiance in Maharashtra “as they did in Karnataka within the identify of Lord Hanuman”.
“However the individuals of Karnataka rejected the communal agenda. I’m assured that the individuals of Maharashtra too is not going to settle for it,” Mr Pawar stated.
On threats to him over social media, Mr Pawar stated he trusts Maharashtra Police and is assured that it’ll do its job sincerely.
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