The Congress on Wednesday reacted to West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s assertion that her occasion will struggle Lok Sabha election by itself giving a giant jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc initiative, saying no one can imagine the bloc without Banerjee.
Addressing a press convention at North Salmara in Assam as a part of the occasion’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned that the Trinamool Congress is an “important pillar” of the opposition alliance and no one can imagine the existence of the I.N.D.I.A bloc without her.
“We cannot imagine the I.N.D.I.A alliance without Mamata ji. The I.N.D.I.A bloc will fight the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal and all (partners) will participate,” Ramesh asserted.
He highlighted Banerjee mentioned that defeating BJP is the precedence and prime accountability of all of us including with this sentiment, our ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ will enter West Bengal tomorrow.
Banerjee had on Tuesday slammed Congress for inflicting a delay in discussions for seat-sharing in West Bengal, citing “unjustified” demand for 10-12 Lok Sabha constituencies when her occasion was prepared to share solely two.
Ramesh mentioned, “Mamata Banerjee’s full statement was that we want to defeat BJP and will take all possible steps for it. During a long journey, we get speed breakers and red lights. It does not mean that we will push back the journey. The journey crosses the speed breaker and the red light turns green.”
Citing Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, he asserted that the TMC and particularly Banerjee, who’s a pacesetter of West Bengal and India, are “very important pillars of the I.N.D.I.A alliance”.
Ramesh additionally claimed that seat-sharing talks are “going on” with the TMC for West Bengal” and an answer to the stalemate will probably be discovered quickly.
“We hope that the talks, which are going on, will find some middle path and the I.N.D.I.A alliance will fight Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal and all partners will cooperate,” he added.
Setback for I.N.D.I..A bloc
In a serious setback to the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc, Banerjee introduced that her occasion has determined to go alone in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
“I had given them (Congress) a proposal (on seat-sharing), but they refused it at the outset. Our party has now decided to go alone in Bengal,” Banerjee mentioned amid the seat-negotiation tussle between the Congress and the TMC.
She additionally refuted media reviews of seat-sharing talks, and asserted that she has not spoken to anybody in the Congress on the problem.
“Now, we have decided that there is no relation with the Congress in Bengal,” she mentioned.
According to sources, the TMC’s provide of two seats to the grand previous occasion based mostly on its 2019 Lok Sabha election efficiency, triggered rigidity amongst them, because the association was deemed inadequate.
The CPI(M)-led Left Front, Congress, and the TMC are a part of the 28-party I.N.D.I.A bloc.
She additionally mentioned the occasion could have no relationship with the Congress in the state.
Banerjee’s feedback come a day forward the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Nyay Yatra enters West Bengal
“Let the Congress fight 300 seats on its own. The regional parties are together and can contest the rest. However, we will not tolerate any interference by them (Congress) in Bengal,” Banerjee mentioned.
The TMC chief had made an identical comment throughout a latest rally in Kolkata, the place she batted for the concept of regional leaders spearheading the struggle in opposition to the BJP in particular areas, suggesting that Congress independently contest 300 Lok Sabha seats.
Expressing unwavering dedication to the opposition alliance, Banerjee mentioned on Wednesday, “At the national level, we, as a part of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, will decide our strategy after the elections. We will do whatever it takes to defeat the BJP.”
On the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Nyay Yatra, which is scheduled to enter West Bengal on Thursday, she alleged that the Congress didn’t inform her in regards to the yatra’s itinerary in the state.
“As a gesture of courtesy, did they (Congress) let me know that they are coming to Bengal for the yatra? I am not aware of it,” she mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
