Congress Attempts To Woo NDA Partners TDP And JDU Amid Tight Lok Sabha Contest

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Government formation to become tricky as Congress with INDIA bloc is trying to woo NDA partners. TDP and JDU have been reached out as per initial reports.

With five hours of counting underway, the BJP-led NDA is barely crossing the majority mark of 273 Lok Sabha seats. While the BJP remains the single largest party within the NDA alliance, they do not have a majority on their own according to the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) trends. The INDIA bloc, on the other hand, is just shy of the majority mark but remains in close contention.

As the results come down to a nail-biting finish, there is growing speculation about potential political manoeuvring, often called "resort politics." Sources have informed ABP News that Congress leadership is in contact with the leadership of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal (United) (JDU). Specifically, outreach has been made to Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar as the Lok Sabha results near a photo finish.

In addition, sources also revealed that Sharad Pawar has spoken to Nitish Kumar while Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is in touch with Chandrababu Naidu. 

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Meanwhile, reports are also coming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have reached out to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu. As per sources, the TDP leader has assured the Home Minister of remaining with NDA.

Bihar BJP Leaders Unable To Meet CM

According to sources from ABP News, a delegation of Bihar BJP leaders visited the office of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday. The group included Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP state president Samrat Chaudhary, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Jha, and state minister Vijay Chaudhary. However, the BJP leaders were unable to meet with CM Kumar, as he was out for lunch at the time of their visit. 

Samrat Chaudhary is now expected to go to the Bihar Chief Minister's residence in an attempt to meet with Nitish Kumar. The reason for the BJP leaders' visit to the CM's office remains unclear.

This high-level communication indicates strategic alliances and potential collaborations as both blocs vie for a majority.