INDIA bloc to decide in 10-15 days on who will hold which post, says Congress' Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said leaders of INDIA parties would take a decision within 10-15 days on allocation of posts in the opposition bloc, remarks that come amid speculation that the alliance could pick a convener ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference, he also said that all other matters including seat-sharing of the INDIA bloc would be resolved soon, with party sources indicating that this is likely to be concluded by the month-end.
Kharge said the Congress is working on all the 545 Lok Sabha constiutencies and has appointed observers for all the seats, but which party will contest which seat and how many will be decided soon after consultations with all constituents of the opposition alliance.
Asked on how many seats the party would contest, he said, «We have already finalised parliamentary observers for all the constituencies… We will go and assess in each Parliamentary constituency.»
«Ultimately, when INDIA alliance is there and negotiations are held in each state, the exact number will come out.
But, we are trying to put in our efforts everywhere,» he said.
The parliamentary observers will also step in if there is disagreement among the partners over selection of a candidate.
On who will be the convener of the alliance, Kharge said, «it is like asking 'kaun banega crorepati'.»
«When we hold our meeting, we will decide in 10-15 days who will hold which post,» he asserted, while noting that all are working unitedly for solutions to issues.
On seat-sharing talks, he said the Congress has already constituted a committee and its members are working, whose convener is Mukul Wasnik and Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel are members.
