Opposition meet to focus on early seat-sharing, redrawing strategy to take on BJP
INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday is likely to focus on seat-sharing in key states, with some leaders pushing for an agreement before December 31, and on redrawing the joint strategy to take on the BJP after the recent reverses in assembly polls. The key challenge before the leaders of various opposition parties who have come together to fight the BJP unitedly in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is also to come up with an alternative common programme as a counter to the ruling dispensation.
Sources said a section of opposition leaders is of the view that the seat-sharing should be done before December 31 so as to help focus on evolving joint campaign strategy and present a common programme to the people.
The immediate challenge before the INDIA bloc is also to build a consensus on having a convener, a spokesperson and a common secretariat, as it is a tricky issue due to differences among the constituents.
The recent victory of the BJP in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh has also put more pressure on the opposition parties to put up a united face.
The sources said some parties like Samajwadi Party and DMK are likely to finalise their seat-sharing with the Congress.
They added that the Samajwadi Party appeared to be willing to give eight seats to the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, but the grand old party wants more.
«The INDIA alliance will unitedly accomplish the task of removing BJP from the country,» Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav told reporters on Sunday while expressing confidence that there will not be any difficulty in deciding on seat sharing or the prime ministerial candidate.
