The INDIA bloc, a coalition of 26 opposition events, that goals to tackle the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janta Celebration (BJP), is at present engaged in seat-sharing talks for 3 key states forward of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.
The Congress, the most important of the opposition events, is in direct fights with the BJP in 13 states, and is reportedly eyeing to contest practically 255 Lok Sabha seats.
The occasion, nonetheless, is dealing with challenges from its allies in some states and is bargaining onerous in Maharashtra, Punjab, and Delhi for the seats it might be contesting.
This is a have a look at what the Congress and its allies are negotiating on and the standing of the talks to date.
AAP OFFERS 3 DELHI SEATS TO CONGRESS
In Delhi, which has seven Lok Sabha seats, the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) and the Congress are at odds over seat allocation.
Whereas the AAP reportedly supplied three of the seven seats to the Congrees, the latter is looking for key constituencies like East Delhi, North East, and Chandni Chowk.
Within the 2019 polls, the BJP gained all of the seats in Delhi.
By giving three seats in Delhi, the APP can be hopeful of a beneficiant reciprocal gesture from the Congress, significantly in Gujarat, Haryana, and Goa.
Congress chief, Sandeep Dikshit, stated, “There was no clarity about whether there would be an alliance in Delhi or not.”
CONGRESS WILL BARGAIN HARD IN PUNJAB
An identical state of affairs appears to be like to be evolving in AAP-ruled Punjab as properly.
Within the border state, talks point out a willingness from the AAP to offer six of the 13 Lok Sabha seats to Congress. It’s noteworthy right here that the Congress is the first opposition occasion and dominated the state earlier than being dislodged by the AAP.
Congress Punjab President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring instructed information outlet ANI, they’re ready to “compete for all 13 seats”, setting the stage for robust negotiations.
UDDHAV SENA MIGHT GET MOST MAHARASHTRA SEATS
The image in Maharashtra, which has 48 seats, grew to become clearer after reviews {that a} broad consensus had been reached concerning the sharing of seats on January 9.
The Maharashtra-based grouping, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), has reportedly agreed on the seat allocation numbers, the place the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) would contest the most important variety of seats.
The Congress, which gained a single seat within the 2019 election, is a junior associate right here.
After the assembly, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut stated, “All the members of Maha Vikas Aghadi came out of the meeting smiling. It means that Maha Vikas Aghadi members – Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP – sat down to discuss seat-sharing, and we agreed on most points.”
“We have maintained that we fought elections on 23 seats, and we won 18 seats”, he added.
The 18 seats have been gained by an undivided Shiv Sena. The occasion underwent a cut up and the official tag of the Shiv Sena is with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction.
The assembly additionally included issues about roping in Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and the Peasants and Staff Celebration to garner help from the left and farmers.
CONGRESS EYEING 10 SEATS IN BIHAR
Bihar, with 40 seats, has seen Mahagathbandhan allies Janata Dal United (JDU) demanding 16-17 seats, whereas its senior associate, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) desires 17, leaving restricted room for the Congress and the Left events within the fold.
Congress, alternatively, is bargaining for 10 seats, reported Aajtak.
Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh expressed issues a couple of smaller share of seats, stating, “Mahagathbandhan as a whole… will suffer if the Congress fights only four seats.”
CONGRESS HAS MORE SAY IN GUJARAT
In Gujarat, AAP, with a smaller presence, has reportedly sought one seat within the state with 26 seats. The Congress has a a lot greater presence in Gujarat.
It’s noteworthy that within the 2019 polls, the BJP gained all 26 seats within the state.
HARYANA, GOA, WEST BENGAL AND JHARKHAND
Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP is reportedly eyeing three seats in Haryana and one in Goa. That it hopes as a reciprocatory gesture from the Congress as a part of the Delhi deal.
Whereas Mamta Banjejee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) supplied two seats to Congress in West Bengal, in Jharkhand, Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) are reportedly seeking to get their fingers on extra seats than their companions within the INDIA bloc.
The Congress, in West Bengal, is in search of an even bigger share and is engaged in a confrontation with the TMC.
The seat-sharing talks need to be a long-drawn train as no consensus has been reached but. Barring in Maharashtra, the place the allies are exhibiting a united entrance, talks may fall flat in a number of states.
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