Raut lauds Rahul’s efforts in building opposition unity

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut. , Photo Credit: ANI

Remarking that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) illusion of a “divided opposition” will be shattered in the next general election, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on 14 April expressed confidence that all opposition parties will face the polls. Will unite. 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Mr Raut further lauded the efforts of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to forge opposition unity, while remarking that it was the duty of all opposition parties to put aside their past differences and come together.

“The dialogue between Mr. Gandhi, Mr. Kharge along with other opposition leaders is extremely promising. The BJP has always believed that the opposition should be divided and they have actively conspired for the same… But this illusion of theirs will be shattered and the entire opposition will stand united in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,” said the Rajya Sabha MP.

Mr Raut’s remarks come a day after his Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ally NCP chief Sharad Pawar met Mr Kharge and Mr Gandhi at the Congress president’s residence and talked about the need to hold talks with like-minded parties. Fight for issues related to people.

“good sign”

The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said it was a “good sign” that things were moving forward on the opposition front, noting that Mr Pawar’s meeting with Mr Kharge and Mr Gandhi was attended by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Happened with Yadav. Congressman.

“Earlier this week, Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav also met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. I read today that Rahul Gandhi will also meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and we [Sena (UBT)] He is also welcome…Uddhav Thackeray has always been talking about the need for opposition unity,’ Mr. Raut said.

He told that senior Congress leader and party general secretary KC Venugopal will come to meet Mr. Thackeray on behalf of Mr. Kharge next week.

Mr Raut, who is known for his association with Mr Gandhi, remarked that the former Congress MP was “a popular leader” who grappled with the dictatorship-like situation currently prevailing in India.

“So, this is our [Opposition leaders’] It is our duty to put aside all differences and support Mr. Gandhi by joining this struggle,” Mr. Raut said.

The Sena (UBT) leader further claimed that the atmosphere in Maharashtra was such that the opposition MVA could have won 40 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats if the three parties contested together.