Mumbai, April 27
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday claimed that his party and the allies have a significant lead over the BJP-led NDA at the end of the first three phases of the Lok Sabha polls, wherein voting has taken place in 303 constituencies.
The former Union minister’s remarks come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed in Mumbai that the Congress won’t get even 50 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Addressing a press conference here, Chidambaram said, “I am prepared to stick my neck out and make a prediction on the results of the first three phases.”
He also claimed that the Congress is “level” with the BJP.
“That means the Congress has gained significantly and, correspondingly the BJP has suffered losses. As an alliance, the Congress and its allies have a significant lead over the BJP and its allies. Mark the word ‘significant’. The unfinished task is to retain the initiative, press forward and ensure the lead over the BJP is extended,” he said.
