A day after announcing an alliance with Rashtriya Lok Dal for the Lok Sabha polls, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has said that there will be more meetings with Congress to decide on seat-sharing formula in the state and that "INDIA alliance should be strong"
"In how many seats is the BJP contesting elections this time? Has seat-sharing been announced in the NDA? Why are you so concerned about us and not about them?" the Deputy Chief Minister said.
"I am telling you formally, all speculations appearing in newspapers or TV channels are nowhere near truth. The discussions going on between Congress and us have been going in a very positive manner." Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said.
As the INDIA bloc is struggling over the seat-sharing talks, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala on Monday said that it is difficult for the mega alliance to arrive at a conclusion on seat-sharing.
The buzz over the seat-sharing formula of the opposition's INDIA bloc hit a crescendo on Friday after a few partners within the alliance hinted at going all 'alone' in next year's Lok Sabha elections or not willing to 'compromise' in their respective states.
Amid the continuing suspense over a seat-sharing agreement between the partners in the Opposition alliance -- INDIA, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said talks would be held with an 'open mind'.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that INDIA bloc parties will focus on seat-sharing talks at the state level, adding that if any issue arises, it will be taken up at the leadership of the alliance.
Amid perceived cracks in the INDIA bloc in light of the breakdown in seat-sharing talks between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections and the souring of ties thereafter, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday claimed the grand old party does not want to al
Amid souring ties with the Congress over the breakdown in seat-sharing talks for Madhya Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the ongoing bicycle rally, titled the 'Samajwadi PDA Yatra', will add for strength to the Opposition bloc -- INDIA.
Amid a bitter falling out with the Samajwadi Party (SP) after the breakdown in seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, the Congress's Uttar Pradesh unit on Monday took a swipe at SP chief Akhilesh Yadav over the launch of the party's PDA (Pichhde-Dalit-Alpsan