Interview | Ashok Gehlot says BJP will struggle to win even 250 Lok Sabha seats, forget about ‘400-paar’
Hindustan TimesVoting in all 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan has concluded in the first two phases. Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote at a polling station during the second phase of the Lok Sabha Polls, in Jodhpur. Impact of BJP's election narrative Ashok Gehlot dismissed any adverse effects on the Congress due to the BJP's narratives, contending that such accusations have actually piqued people's interest in reading the Congress manifesto, which he deems historic. Ashok Gehlot observed that the public sentiment is shifting in favour of the Congress, suggesting that even reaching 250 seats would be a notable accomplishment for the BJP, contrary to their assertions of surpassing 400 seats. Electoral prospects in Rajasthan Expressing confidence in the outcome, Ashok Gehlot forecasted that the Congress would secure seats in double digits, surpassing previous weak performances.