A day after the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said there has been no discussion yet within the INDIA block on approaching the TDP or the JD (U) to shore up the alliance’s numbers for the government. training, news agency PTI reported.
His comments came ahead of the meeting of INDIA block leaders at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence this afternoon to deliberate on the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and whether to join the Janata Dal (United). (JD-U) and Telugu Desam. (TDP) to improvise a government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the verge of forming a government for a third consecutive term, with the BJP-led NDA winning a majority in the Lok Sabha, despite crushing losses in three Hindu heartland states after a close election. which were projected as a referendum on his popularity.
While speaking about the Lok Sabha poll result, 83-year-old Pawar told reporters that apart from resentment against the functioning of the Modi government, voters were also unhappy with its handling of issues like price rise. , the anguish of farmers and growing unemployment. , PTI reported.
When asked about approaching the TDP or the JD(U) to shore up the INDIA bloc’s numbers, Pawar said there was no such discussion within the bloc yet.
“We haven’t talked about this yet,” he said, PTI reported.
He said alliance leaders will meet on Wednesday and take collective decisions.
“I don’t have a personal opinion. Whatever we decide will be a collective decision,” Pawar said, PTI reported.
The former Union minister is expected to play a crucial role in deciding the future course or action of the opposition alliance.
His party NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) contested 10 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and won eight.
(With input from PTI)