Mamata Banerjee's rally a platform for Opposition show of strength; leaders stress need to oust BJP from Centre
FirstpostAt the United India Rally in Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee said the Opposition would decide on its candidate for the prime minister’s post after the Lok Sabha election. “Modi may not be corrupt personally, but he is letting his friends have all privileges.” Deve Gowda calls for Opposition manifesto Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda said with the general elections close at hand, Opposition parties should forget their differences and come together to fight the BJP unitedly. “We need to instill confidence among the people by telling them about our action plan.” Referring to the often asked question on who follow Modi in the prime minister’s office, he said Opposition leaders must be confident of being able to form a stable government for five years, and the leaders congregated at the rally must ensure this. Reiterating Naidu’s statement, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal called upon the people of India to defeat the “dangerous BJP government” at the Centre at any cost. BJP hits back The ruling party hit back at the Opposition’s barbs, calling the united Opposition rally “a rally of self interest and conflicting ideologies”.