NEW DELHI: In the wake of pollsters predicting a handsome victory for BJP, Congress on Sunday held meetings with its candidates, state chiefs and legislature party functionaries to reinforce its belief that INDIA bloc will get at least 295 seats and form govt.
Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi told the candidates to stay alert and put in place measures to check any “attempts of rigging” on vote counting day.Standard operating procedures have also been shared with the candidates for counting day.
Jairam Ramesh held an online interaction with state chiefs from 11 states, most of whom dismissed the exit polls and shared their estimates that Congress and its allies will perform far better than predicted.
State units painted a rosy picture of the party’s prospects in their states. Partap Singh Bajwa, of opposition in Punjab, said all exit polls had given 7-9 seats to Congress out of 13 in the state but INDIA bloc will get minimum 10 seats. Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah said the party will win at least seven out of the 14 seats in the state.
Kharge and Rahul also took stock of counting day preparations. After the meeting, they expressed confidence that INDIA bloc was headed for a comfortable majority with at least 295 seats.
Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi told the candidates to stay alert and put in place measures to check any “attempts of rigging” on vote counting day.Standard operating procedures have also been shared with the candidates for counting day.
Jairam Ramesh held an online interaction with state chiefs from 11 states, most of whom dismissed the exit polls and shared their estimates that Congress and its allies will perform far better than predicted.
State units painted a rosy picture of the party’s prospects in their states. Partap Singh Bajwa, of opposition in Punjab, said all exit polls had given 7-9 seats to Congress out of 13 in the state but INDIA bloc will get minimum 10 seats. Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah said the party will win at least seven out of the 14 seats in the state.
Kharge and Rahul also took stock of counting day preparations. After the meeting, they expressed confidence that INDIA bloc was headed for a comfortable majority with at least 295 seats.