NDA Government formed by mistake, will fall soon: Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has stirred controversy by asserting that the current NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was formed under erroneous circumstances and lacks the people's mandate.
Addressing reporters in Bengaluru today, Kharge expressed skepticism about the stability of the government, suggesting it could collapse at any moment.
Kharge emphasized, "NDA government has been formed by mistake. Modi ji doesn't have the mandate. It's a minority government. This government can fall anytime." His comments come amidst recent speculations regarding the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) challenges in maintaining its coalition alliances.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA coalition secured 293 seats out of the 543-member house, with BJP alone obtaining 240 seats, significantly lower than the 272 required for a clear majority. The coalition's formation relied on support from allies including N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, Nitish Kumar's JDU, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas.
Responding to Kharge's critique, leaders from the NDA dismissed his remarks, with leaders from Janata Dal (United) pointing out historical parallels where the Congress had similarly formed minority governments and maneuvered political alliances to secure stability.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
