How can we contest elections if we are not a part of the NDA? We fought this collectively said the CM elect Chandrababu. I don’t know why you have a doubt,” he asserted on being asked if he’s still a part of the NDA.
Chandrababu Naidu of the TDP and Janata Dal United boss Nitish Kumar, both coalition-era veterans, have emerged kingmakers at this crucial juncture. Their participation in the NDA meeting was a green signal to the BJP ahead of Saturday’s oath ceremony.
They have also given written support to PM Modi amid speculations that the Opposition leaders could approach them in a bid to stake claim.
The Lok Sabha elections denied a majority to the BJP. It got 240 seats in the 543-member Parliament – 32 seats short of the halfway mark.
However, it crossed the 272 mark with the help of its allies as the NDA posted a score of 293 seats as against the INDIA bloc’s 234.
