Kapil Sibal says UPA-3 ‘very a lot potential’ in 2024 if Oppn events are prepared for ‘give and take’

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday mentioned a UPA-3 authorities coming to energy in 2024 is “very much possible” supplied the Opposition events have a commonality of function, an agenda reflecting it and are prepared for “give and take” when fielding candidates to tackle the BJP within the Lok Sabha polls.

Sibal, a distinguished Opposition voice and a former Congress chief, additionally mentioned that as an alternative of a standard minimal programme, the Opposition events ought to discuss a “new vision for India”.

His remarks come days earlier than a vital assembly of Opposition events, hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on June 23, the place prime Opposition leaders akin to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former AICC chief Rahul Gandhi, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, amongst others, are set to deliberate on the way in which ahead for forming an anti-BJP coalition for the Lok Sabha polls.

In an interview with PTI, Sibal mentioned the Congress’ win in Karnataka meeting polls was an instance that the BJP may be defeated however cautioned in opposition to making sweeping statements for 2024, asserting {that a} Lok Sabha election is fought on completely different grounds altogether.

The former Union minister additionally insisted that the struggle for 2024 was not in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi however “against the ideology that he seeks to perpetuate” 

Sibal mentioned UPA-3 could possibly be a “reality” in 2024 supplied the Opposition events have a commonality of function, an agenda which displays it and that they transfer ahead with the mindset that there “needs to be a lot of give and take”.

“There needs to be ‘give and take’ at the time of distribution of tickets in those states and constituencies where two or more political parties’ candidates are vying for the same seat. Once these three things are agreed upon, I think UPA-3 is very much possible,” Sibal advised PTI over cellphone from New York.

Asked if it might be virtually potential to place up joint candidates in opposition to the BJP when there are severe variations in Opposition ranks, Sibal mentioned speak of variations was an “overstatement”, citing that in most of the states, sure political events are really dominant.

“For example the Congress is the real opposition to BJP in many states such as Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In these states there is no issue. Among states where there are non-Congress Opposition governments, such as in West Bengal we all know that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is the dominant partner. There will be a very few constituencies in West Bengal where there will be any kind of conflict,” he mentioned.

Similarly, in Tamil Nadu, there won’t be any drawback because the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) have fought collectively many occasions with none actual battle, Sibal famous.

“In a state like Telangana, there may be a problem. In Andhra Pradesh, it is unlikely that there would be any Opposition coalition because of a possible three-way contest involving Jagan’s party (YSRCP), the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP),” he mentioned.

“In Goa again there will be a direct contest between the Congress and the BJP. In Uttar Pradesh, the real Opposition is represented by the Samajwadi Party. The Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Congress at best will be junior partners. BSP’s Mayawati is not playing ball so there is no possibility of an alliance as she has publicly stated that she will be putting up candidates in all parliamentary constituencies. In Bihar, again Congress has no real presence. So I don’t think there is any problem on that front,” Sibal argued.

“Once the three conditionalities that I have put forward come through, seat sharing won’t present a real problem,” he mentioned.

Hitting out on the prime minister over his current remarks on political stability in recent times and its significance for the nation, Sibal mentioned he want to query the idea of the PM.

“The kind of instability that we have had in the Modi years was not seen during the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) period,” he alleged.

“What is the stability Modi ji has provided? See what is happening in Manipur. This Central government, through tactics which to say the least are unsavoury and clearly corrupt, displaced elected governments. Destabilising elected governments does not provide stability in governance. This dispensation has sown the seeds of economic, political and social instability in the country,” he alleged.

Sibal claimed that UPA I and II governments supplied a good quantity of political stability.

Besides, actual development occurred in these years, he added.

Asked if the Opposition events ought to depart the management query to after the Lok Sabha polls or put up a joint PM candidate, he mentioned it was too early to speak about these items.

“The parties when they get together know best how to move forward. This is not something I wish to comment on,” Sibal mentioned.

On whether or not hammering out a standard minimal programme ought to be a precedence for Opposition events, Sibal mentioned, “To talk about a common minimum programme is a misnomer. What we should be talking about is an alternative agenda of the Opposition; a new vision to take India forward. My country requires a paradigm shift in the way India should move ahead and a new vision for India. Instead of talking of a common minimum programme, we should talk about a new vision for India.” 

On Banerjee’s reported remarks that the Congress shouldn’t anticipate any assist in the Lok Sabha polls in her state so long as it’s aligned with the CPI(M), Sibal mentioned, “I don’t think I should react to statements made by leaders of political parties. Leaders will be sitting together on June 23. I think it will take time to resolve such issues. Resolving them should not be a problem.”

Asked whether or not the Congress ought to be the centre of an anti-BJP entrance, Sibal mentioned it was too early to speak about these items, however identified that the grand outdated social gathering was the “only national party” within the Opposition in addition to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which he famous had the standing of a nationwide social gathering however was with out a footprint exterior a couple of states.

“The question as to who should take the lead, how this coalition of opposition parties needs to move ahead, is something that has to be addressed,” he mentioned.

On whether or not Opposition unity is progressing in the fitting path, Sibal mentioned it was too early to inform however added that “the fact that key opposition parties are meeting on 23rd June is reflective of the desire of the Opposition to come together to face Modi in 2024”.

Sibal, who was a Union minister throughout the UPA 1 and UPA 2 governments, give up the Congress in May final yr and was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an Independent member with the Samajwadi Party’s assist.

He not too long ago floated the non-electoral platform ‘Insaaf’, geared toward preventing injustice.

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday mentioned a UPA-3 authorities coming to energy in 2024 is “very much possible” supplied the Opposition events have a commonality of function, an agenda reflecting it and are prepared for “give and take” when fielding candidates to tackle the BJP within the Lok Sabha polls.

Sibal, a distinguished Opposition voice and a former Congress chief, additionally mentioned that as an alternative of a standard minimal programme, the Opposition events ought to discuss a “new vision for India”.

His remarks come days earlier than a vital assembly of Opposition events, hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on June 23, the place prime Opposition leaders akin to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former AICC chief Rahul Gandhi, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, amongst others, are set to deliberate on the way in which ahead for forming an anti-BJP coalition for the Lok Sabha polls.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );

In an interview with PTI, Sibal mentioned the Congress’ win in Karnataka meeting polls was an instance that the BJP may be defeated however cautioned in opposition to making sweeping statements for 2024, asserting {that a} Lok Sabha election is fought on completely different grounds altogether.

The former Union minister additionally insisted that the struggle for 2024 was not in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi however “against the ideology that he seeks to perpetuate” 

Sibal mentioned UPA-3 could possibly be a “reality” in 2024 supplied the Opposition events have a commonality of function, an agenda which displays it and that they transfer ahead with the mindset that there “needs to be a lot of give and take”.

“There needs to be ‘give and take’ at the time of distribution of tickets in those states and constituencies where two or more political parties’ candidates are vying for the same seat. Once these three things are agreed upon, I think UPA-3 is very much possible,” Sibal advised PTI over cellphone from New York.

Asked if it might be virtually potential to place up joint candidates in opposition to the BJP when there are severe variations in Opposition ranks, Sibal mentioned speak of variations was an “overstatement”, citing that in most of the states, sure political events are really dominant.

“For example the Congress is the real opposition to BJP in many states such as Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In these states there is no issue. Among states where there are non-Congress Opposition governments, such as in West Bengal we all know that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is the dominant partner. There will be a very few constituencies in West Bengal where there will be any kind of conflict,” he mentioned.

Similarly, in Tamil Nadu, there won’t be any drawback because the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) have fought collectively many occasions with none actual battle, Sibal famous.

“In a state like Telangana, there may be a problem. In Andhra Pradesh, it is unlikely that there would be any Opposition coalition because of a possible three-way contest involving Jagan’s party (YSRCP), the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP),” he mentioned.

“In Goa again there will be a direct contest between the Congress and the BJP. In Uttar Pradesh, the real Opposition is represented by the Samajwadi Party. The Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Congress at best will be junior partners. BSP’s Mayawati is not playing ball so there is no possibility of an alliance as she has publicly stated that she will be putting up candidates in all parliamentary constituencies. In Bihar, again Congress has no real presence. So I don’t think there is any problem on that front,” Sibal argued.

“Once the three conditionalities that I have put forward come through, seat sharing won’t present a real problem,” he mentioned.

Hitting out on the prime minister over his current remarks on political stability in recent times and its significance for the nation, Sibal mentioned he want to query the idea of the PM.

“The kind of instability that we have had in the Modi years was not seen during the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) period,” he alleged.

“What is the stability Modi ji has provided? See what is happening in Manipur. This Central government, through tactics which to say the least are unsavoury and clearly corrupt, displaced elected governments. Destabilising elected governments does not provide stability in governance. This dispensation has sown the seeds of economic, political and social instability in the country,” he alleged.

Sibal claimed that UPA I and II governments supplied a good quantity of political stability.

Besides, actual development occurred in these years, he added.

Asked if the Opposition events ought to depart the management query to after the Lok Sabha polls or put up a joint PM candidate, he mentioned it was too early to speak about these items.

“The parties when they get together know best how to move forward. This is not something I wish to comment on,” Sibal mentioned.

On whether or not hammering out a standard minimal programme ought to be a precedence for Opposition events, Sibal mentioned, “To talk about a common minimum programme is a misnomer. What we should be talking about is an alternative agenda of the Opposition; a new vision to take India forward. My country requires a paradigm shift in the way India should move ahead and a new vision for India. Instead of talking of a common minimum programme, we should talk about a new vision for India.” 

On Banerjee’s reported remarks that the Congress shouldn’t anticipate any assist in the Lok Sabha polls in her state so long as it’s aligned with the CPI(M), Sibal mentioned, “I don’t think I should react to statements made by leaders of political parties. Leaders will be sitting together on June 23. I think it will take time to resolve such issues. Resolving them should not be a problem.”

Asked whether or not the Congress ought to be the centre of an anti-BJP entrance, Sibal mentioned it was too early to speak about these items, however identified that the grand outdated social gathering was the “only national party” within the Opposition in addition to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which he famous had the standing of a nationwide social gathering however was with out a footprint exterior a couple of states.

“The question as to who should take the lead, how this coalition of opposition parties needs to move ahead, is something that has to be addressed,” he mentioned.

On whether or not Opposition unity is progressing in the fitting path, Sibal mentioned it was too early to inform however added that “the fact that key opposition parties are meeting on 23rd June is reflective of the desire of the Opposition to come together to face Modi in 2024”.

Sibal, who was a Union minister throughout the UPA 1 and UPA 2 governments, give up the Congress in May final yr and was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an Independent member with the Samajwadi Party’s assist.

He not too long ago floated the non-electoral platform ‘Insaaf’, geared toward preventing injustice.