Opposition parties should come together to end BJP's 'oppression': Kharge

The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha also said that in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress should unite with BSP and together oust the BJP from the State

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said all Opposition parties should unite against the BJP to relieve people of its “oppression” and asserted that the party had approached BSP chief Mayawati to lead the coalition in U.P., but never heard back.

Mr. Kharge seconded Rahul Gandhi’s statement made a day before according to which he had approached Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for a coalition and even made her an offer to be the chief ministerial candidate, but she never responded.

The claim was denied by the BSP supremo.

"People are today suffering due to inflation and price rise, there are no jobs and the RSS is capturing all constitutional institutions and in such a situation what will happen to our democracy and who will protect Babasaheb's Constitution.

"In this battle against the BJP all Opposition parties should unite see the BJP out to ensure that people can get some relief," Mr. Kharge said.

He also said that in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress should unite with BSP and together oust the BJP from the State, to put an end to "atrocities" against people being committed by the BJP in its “arrogance of power”.