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Congress leader Rashid Alvi's statement to secular parties comes ahead of Lok Sabha election results due on Friday
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New Delhi: On eve of Lok Sabha election results, Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Thursday suggested that all regional secular parties should come together and elect West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee as the leader to keep Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, out of power.
Admitting that it may be difficult for Congress to form the government, Alvi said, “It may be difficult for us to form the government, but all secular forces should come together to keep Narendra Modi away from power." He suggested that all regional secular parties should come together and elect their leader. “Congress party will never hesitate to form a secular government," he said. “I suggest that regional parties should elect Mamata Banerjee, who is secular, competent and honest beyond doubt, as their leader."
Stating that he does not believe in exit polls and truth will come out on Friday, Alvi said, “Whether the Congress conquers the electoral battle or loses it, we all shall be responsible for the credit or discredit. It will be injustice for anyone to only blame the leadership of Congress." PTI
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