Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Responds To Mamata Banerjee's "No UPA" Swipe
NDTV
No Opposition alliance is possible at the national level without the Congress which has to be the main pillar of the bloc taking on the BJP, said Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhuoesh Baghel.
Days after Mamata Banerjee's "no UPA" jibe, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday attacked the Trinamool chief, saying she must clarify whether she wants to make TMC the main Opposition party by fighting those in power or by taking on fellow Opposition parties.
He also said no Opposition alliance is possible at the national level without the Congress which has to be the main pillar of the bloc taking on the BJP.
In an interview with PTI, Mr Baghel said a decision on who would be the face of the Opposition that would take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2024 general election would be taken collectively by the constituents of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that is headed by Sonia Gandhi.
His remarks come days after West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee took swipes at the Congress leadership and said there is "no UPA", after meeting NCP supremo Sharad Pawar in Mumbai.
