Published 23:13 IST, November 11th 2018
CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury latest to join Chandrababu Naidu's united front, promises repeat of 2004 coalition success
"In 2004, UPA was created after the polls, the coalition was formed in the states. The same will happen in 2019, the coalition will happen in states after the polls, gatbhandhan will happen in the states," Yechury said.
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After Andhra Presh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday met with CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury. with nda of a United Front against NDA for 2019 polls, Left party chief assured a coalition like that of 2004 will take place where it will happen post elections and will happen in states.
"In 2004, UPA was created after polls, coalition was formed in states. same will happen in 2019, coalition will happen in states after polls, gatbhandhan will happen in states," he said.
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He also spoke about his party's campaigning in state of West Bengal. "We have a slogan in West Bengal, Modi sarkar hatao desh bachao, Trinamool hatao desh bachao," he said.
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Interestingly, Naidu has been seeking Trinamool Congress he Mamata Banerjee's support for alliance and emphasized her role in forming same.
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In a separate event, senior Congress leer P Chidambaram said that Congress will form a coalition with or parties post polls in each state. He also said that he was confident about Mahagatbandhan's victory. "We will form state-wise coalitions, we have a coalition in Tamil Nu, we have a coalition in Telangana, we have a coalition in Maharashtra. If in each state coalition wins, n Mahagatbandhan wins. Mahagatbandhan's victory is a victory of coalition in 29 states." He ded that he was confident of a victory of Mahagatandhan.
With intention of 'saving democracy', Chandrababu Naidu has been meeting with several leers including Rahul Gandhi, Farooq Abdullah, MK Stalin, Deve Gowda, HD Kumaraswamy, E Palaniswami to stitch an anti-BJP alliance.
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On Friday, after TDP chief met with JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy, Karnataka CM said that he is expecting a repeat of 1996, where a coalition was formed under stewardship of Deve Gowda.
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20:05 IST, November 11th 2018