The Congress leader, referring to the assembly elections and by-elections held in the country since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, pointed out that BJP’s winning percentage had drastically reduced.
P Chidambaram, the former finance minister and senior leader of Congress party, said on Saturday that the opposition parties must believe that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can be defeated and the upcoming Bihar polls would hopefully prove the same
The Congress leader, referring to the assembly elections and by-elections held in the country since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, pointed out that BJP’s winning percentage had drastically reduced.
“381 State Assembly segments have had Assembly elections (330) or Assembly by-elections (51) held since 2019 Lok Sabha elections, where there were BJP candidates. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidates won 319 out of these 381 assembly segments. In the elections or by-elections in these segments since 2019, BJP candidates won only 163 out of 381 segments,” Mr Chidambaram tweeted.
“Who said BJP cannot be defeated? Opposition parties must believe that they can defeat the BJP. I hope this will be proved in Bihar,” he further added.
Who said BJP cannot be defeated? Opposition parties must believe that they can defeat the BJP.
I hope this will be proved in Bihar— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) November 1, 2020
The Mahagathbandhan, comprising of Congress, CPI, CPM, is fighting under the leadership of the RJD in Bihar assembly elections.
The first phase of the Bihar polls concluded on October 28, while the remaining two phases of voting are scheduled to be held on November 3 and 7. The counting of votes will take place on November 10.
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