"How can we contest elections collectively if we are not part of the NDA?": Chandrababu Naidu
On being asked about being a part of the NDA, Naidu said, "How can we contest elections if we are not a part of the NDA? We fought this collectively."
ANI
Jun 05, 2024 19:49 IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): After taking part in the National Democratic Alliance meeting in the national capital on Wednesday to discuss the formation of the new government, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu affirmed that the TDP is with NDA and asked how can they contest elections collectively if not being a part of the alliance.
Speaking on the meeting with BJP's top leadership, Naidu said that the meeting was good.
On being asked about being a part of the NDA, Naidu said, "How can we contest elections if we are not a part of the NDA? We fought this collectively."
Notably, NDA leaders unanimously passed a resolution in the meeting, electing Narendra Modi as their leader.
The meeting was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence here on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by BJP president JP Nadda, BJP leaders Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh, BJP's allies including Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy, Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan and Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel among others.
The participation of Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the NDA meeting is a significant step as the support of their parties is crucial for the BJP to form the government. This time, the BJP fell 32 seats short of the majority mark of 272 and will need to rely on its allies to form a government.
As per the results announced by the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, the BJP won 240 seats and the Congress 99 seats. BJP had won 303 seats in the 2019 general elections and 282 seats in the 2014 general elections.
Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday after the recommendation of the Union Cabinet.
"The President accepted the advice of the Cabinet on June 5, 2024, and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in the exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution," a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. (ANI)
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