New Delhi: The Congress Should be at the center of any coalition taking on the BJP 2024 general election And all opposition parties should be sensitive as well as careful in criticizing each other’s ideologies to form a strong alliance, Rajya Sabha MP
Kapil Sibal said on Sunday.
Sibal, a prominent voice in the opposition ranks, called on all political parties opposing the BJP-led government to first find a common platform, which he said was his newly launched ‘Insaaf’ platform to fight injustice. Could ,
In an interview with PTI, the former Union minister said that the question of leadership of the opposition alliance for 2024 does not need to be answered at this stage and also cited the example of 2004 when the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was formed in the absence of an opposition. Despite being voted out of power. To be the announced face.
He asserted that the Congress must be the backbone and center of any coalition of opposition parties taking on the BJP in 2024.
When asked whether the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar’s statement is supporting
Adani Group In a blow to opposition unity facing allegations, Sibal said, “If you narrow issues, there will be differences among political parties. If you have a broad cooperative platform that does not deal with narrow issues, the chances of consensus Too much.”
“If
Rahul Gandhi There is a point of view regarding crony capitalism in India, I think Sharad Pawar ji will not be opposed to a platform related to crony capitalism which involves individuals. That’s why we need these broad platforms on the basis of which we can ensure that the opposition is united.”
He said the moment issues are diluted, problems arise and gave the example of parties having different views on a particular law.
Sibal said, “You should allow different parties to have different views. We should allow Rahul Gandhi to have one person’s view and Sharad Pawar should also have his own view. This should not be an example of unity.” Needed.” Minister during UPA 1 and 2, and quit Congress in May last year.
Sibal, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an independent member with the support of the Samajwadi Party, recently launched ‘Insaaf’, a non-electoral platform aimed at fighting injustice.
“Opposition unity will come only when we have a broad consensus and a platform that articulates the broad issues of that consensus,” he said.
Sibal said that his message to the opposition parties would be that due to the diktats of this government, huge social, economic and political injustices are being done in this country.
He said, “In fact the whole Constitution is a story of how to achieve justice. Therefore, the fight against injustice can be a common platform.”
Asked whether his newly formed platform could provide the opposition with what it needed, Sibal said, “Maybe”, but added that efforts would be made to bring all political parties on that platform. A lot of work needs to be done.
Asked whether it was practical for opposition parties from different backgrounds to come together and jointly give parliamentary seats to each other to take on the BJP in 2024, Sibal said the parties should understand each other’s ideologies. Criticism must be more moderate, more circumspect and it must be understood. That wherever they are weak, they should allow the dominant partner to have their say.
On opposition unity that strengthened during the second half of the budget session after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha, Sibal said as far as joint opposition in Parliament is concerned, it in itself is not a reflection of opposition unity.
“This is the first step as far as opposition unity is concerned. We need political parties to be more generous to each other and give each other space for their own ideological bindings, but at the same time a Unite to fight a government bent on silencing the people of India and turning this so-called democracy into an autocratic country.
Sibal said the common minimum program for a united opposition is a “tall task” and will be finalized only a few months before the general elections.
but whether Adani issue And caste census would be the main issues for the opposition moving towards 2024, Sibal said, adding that he could not suggest this as he is an independent member of parliament.
“I think the issue of caste census is a big issue. It is a big issue in many states, especially in North India, but whether it will be a unifying factor or it will be projected as a national issue, I probably Can’t say.” He added.
On the Adani case, Sibal said the issue is not about A, B or C, it is how states and larger groups are collaborating with each other to control resources, media, centers of power and central agencies. Are.
Refuting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that the opposition is coming together because they are afraid of his government’s anti-corruption drive, he asked if the Center was so concerned about corruption, why did it act five years after coming to power. Why hasn’t the Lokpal been appointed till now?
Why is the Lokpal inactive and why has it not investigated anyone in the government, he asked.
Sibal said, “Is it the premise of our dear Prime Minister that corruption charges can never be leveled in any of the BJP ruled states and the central government, and each one of them is as white as snow.”
He also questioned the Prime Minister as to why the ongoing investigation against those who joined the BJP had stopped.
Sibal said, “Why is it that the map of India has been divided into two parts, wherever there are BJP-ruled states, the CBI has no access, while they have full access in opposition-ruled states.”
He insisted that the Prime Minister’s story was based on a weak premise.
Congress should be at the center of the coalition taking on BJP in 2024: Kapil Sibal | India News – Times of India
Sibal, a prominent voice in the opposition ranks, called on all political parties opposing the BJP-led government to first find a common platform, which he said was his newly launched ‘Insaaf’ platform to fight injustice. Could ,
In an interview with PTI, the former Union minister said that the question of leadership of the opposition alliance for 2024 does not need to be answered at this stage and also cited the example of 2004 when the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was formed in the absence of an opposition. Despite being voted out of power. To be the announced face.
He asserted that the Congress must be the backbone and center of any coalition of opposition parties taking on the BJP in 2024.
When asked whether the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar’s statement is supporting Adani Group In a blow to opposition unity facing allegations, Sibal said, “If you narrow issues, there will be differences among political parties. If you have a broad cooperative platform that does not deal with narrow issues, the chances of consensus Too much.”
“If Rahul Gandhi There is a point of view regarding crony capitalism in India, I think Sharad Pawar ji will not be opposed to a platform related to crony capitalism which involves individuals. That’s why we need these broad platforms on the basis of which we can ensure that the opposition is united.”
He said the moment issues are diluted, problems arise and gave the example of parties having different views on a particular law.
Sibal said, “You should allow different parties to have different views. We should allow Rahul Gandhi to have one person’s view and Sharad Pawar should also have his own view. This should not be an example of unity.” Needed.” Minister during UPA 1 and 2, and quit Congress in May last year.
Sibal, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an independent member with the support of the Samajwadi Party, recently launched ‘Insaaf’, a non-electoral platform aimed at fighting injustice.
“Opposition unity will come only when we have a broad consensus and a platform that articulates the broad issues of that consensus,” he said.
Sibal said that his message to the opposition parties would be that due to the diktats of this government, huge social, economic and political injustices are being done in this country.
He said, “In fact the whole Constitution is a story of how to achieve justice. Therefore, the fight against injustice can be a common platform.”
Asked whether his newly formed platform could provide the opposition with what it needed, Sibal said, “Maybe”, but added that efforts would be made to bring all political parties on that platform. A lot of work needs to be done.
Asked whether it was practical for opposition parties from different backgrounds to come together and jointly give parliamentary seats to each other to take on the BJP in 2024, Sibal said the parties should understand each other’s ideologies. Criticism must be more moderate, more circumspect and it must be understood. That wherever they are weak, they should allow the dominant partner to have their say.
On opposition unity that strengthened during the second half of the budget session after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha, Sibal said as far as joint opposition in Parliament is concerned, it in itself is not a reflection of opposition unity.
“This is the first step as far as opposition unity is concerned. We need political parties to be more generous to each other and give each other space for their own ideological bindings, but at the same time a Unite to fight a government bent on silencing the people of India and turning this so-called democracy into an autocratic country.
Sibal said the common minimum program for a united opposition is a “tall task” and will be finalized only a few months before the general elections.
but whether Adani issue And caste census would be the main issues for the opposition moving towards 2024, Sibal said, adding that he could not suggest this as he is an independent member of parliament.
“I think the issue of caste census is a big issue. It is a big issue in many states, especially in North India, but whether it will be a unifying factor or it will be projected as a national issue, I probably Can’t say.” He added.
On the Adani case, Sibal said the issue is not about A, B or C, it is how states and larger groups are collaborating with each other to control resources, media, centers of power and central agencies. Are.
Refuting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that the opposition is coming together because they are afraid of his government’s anti-corruption drive, he asked if the Center was so concerned about corruption, why did it act five years after coming to power. Why hasn’t the Lokpal been appointed till now?
Why is the Lokpal inactive and why has it not investigated anyone in the government, he asked.
Sibal said, “Is it the premise of our dear Prime Minister that corruption charges can never be leveled in any of the BJP ruled states and the central government, and each one of them is as white as snow.”
He also questioned the Prime Minister as to why the ongoing investigation against those who joined the BJP had stopped.
Sibal said, “Why is it that the map of India has been divided into two parts, wherever there are BJP-ruled states, the CBI has no access, while they have full access in opposition-ruled states.”
He insisted that the Prime Minister’s story was based on a weak premise.