June 4th 2024.
In an interview with the press, Sharad Pawar, President of the Nationalist Congress Party, expressed his views on the recently declared Lok Sabha election results. He stated that the results bring a positive change in the country, and it is a lesson for the BJP's tactics of destroying other parties. He also mentioned the people's decision in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP and its allies were restricted to a satisfactory number of seats, despite it being their stronghold. However, Pawar believes that there is still room for improvement in the state.
Pawar further added that he has been in contact with various political parties, including Congress and Communist Party of India, to explore the options for government formation. He stated that he has not yet spoken to N. Chandrababu Naidu, and the decision will be made in consultation with colleagues from the other political bloc, which will be shared with the public on Wednesday.
The NCP leader also warned about the possible impact of the Lok Sabha results on the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, scheduled for October. He mentioned that the ruling MahaYuti alliance, with around 18 seats, is currently trailing behind the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi's lead of 29 seats, along with one independent candidate. He credited the unity of the Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena for their good performance in the state and stated that the people have rejected the BJP's strategy of breaking up other parties.
Pawar emphasized that this was his belief from the beginning, and the people have taught a lesson to BJP's tactics of destroying political parties. He also mentioned that the voters have focused on crucial issues like unemployment, inflation, farmers, and other basic concerns rather than getting influenced by the politics of religion. He also added that the results may change in favor of his party in several constituencies like Solapur, Baramati, and others.
Pawar's comments were the first major reaction from the leaders of the INDIA-MVA alliance. Other leaders, including Thackeray, Congress state President Nana Patole, and others, are also expected to share their views on the results later on Tuesday.
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