New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will register victory on more than 295 seats in the Lok Sabha polls adding that Prime Ministerial candidate from the alliance will be decided on June 4.
"INDIA alliance is getting 295 plus seats, the BJP will win around 220 seats and the NDA alliance will 235 seats. INDIA alliance will form a strong and stable government on its own. (The PM face) will be decided on June 4," Arvind Kejriwal told reporters in Delhi.
Following the meeting with INDIA bloc parties, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge exuded confidence that the Opposition alliance will win more than 295 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.
Kharge, along with other opposition leaders posed for photographs following the meeting on Saturday.
"INDIA bloc will win at least 295 seats in the elections. It will be over that, but not less. We have analyzed this after discussing it with all the leaders, and there is no doubt about the number. This is people's survey, based on the information given by people," Kharge said while speaking to reporters on Saturday.
Leaders from Congress, Samajwadi Party, CPI-M, CPI, DMK, JMM, AAP, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar) gathered at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence for discussions as the final phase of polling concluded on Saturday.
The meeting was held on the polling day of the last phase of Lok Sabha polls. The counting of votes will be held on June 4.TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had already said she would not attend the meeting due to the polls in the state and to review the impact of cyclone Remal. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti also skipped the meeting.
The Lok Sabha elections are being held across seven phases. While the first six phases are over, the last phase is scheduled for June 1. A total of 57 constituencies from eight states and UTs will be voting in the last phase. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP is aiming to return to power for a third straight term, while the Opposition under the umbrella of the INDIA bloc is trying to wrest power from the ruling party. (ANI)
