Several political leaders and parties in India have been discussing alliances and seat distribution ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Union MoS and Apna Dal (S) president Anupriya Patel welcomed the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) to the NDA family, while expressing unawareness of the seat distribution agreement between BJP and RLD. BJP MP Dr. Dinesh Sharma criticized the INDIA alliance, stating it is becoming a thing of the past. Congress leader Meira Kumar expressed confidence in the INDIA Alliance. RLD's national spokesperson Pawan Agri mentioned receiving alliance offers, including from BJP, and discussed seat allocation. AAP's Sandeep Pathak expressed frustration over the delay in discussions with the INDIA bloc and unilaterally announced 3 candidates for the Assam Lok Sabha seats. The AAP has been in talks with the INDIA alliance for months but has not reached a conclusion, leading to their decision to contest elections. Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Chief OP Rajbhar commented on the speculations of RLD joining the BJP-led alliance in UP, suggesting that RLD knows they will not win any seats. The Aam Aadmi Party unilaterally announced the names of 3 Lok Sabha candidates for Assam ahead of the INDIA bloc meet, expressing frustration over the delay in seat-sharing talks.
'Tired of talking, we don't have time': AAP unilaterally announces candidates for 3 Assam Lok Sabha seats, slams delay in seat-sharing talks https://t.co/1KuaHo3w3s
#AamAadmiParty announces names of 3 Lok Sabha candidates for #Assam ahead of 'INDIA' bloc meet. @RatnadipC reports. https://t.co/fBD7Q0scbm
#WATCH | Lucknow: On speculations of Jayant Chaudhary-led RLD joining the BJP-led alliance in UP, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Chief OP Rajbhar says, "Any topic comes up only when it has some truth in it. RLD knows that they will not win even one seat, even if they take… https://t.co/I0YBe8ZNBm
#WATCH | Delhi: On INDIA alliance, AAP MP Sandeep Pathak says, "Talks have been going on for a long time now. No conclusion has been drawn from the talks. I believe that since the elections are around the corner, we have less time and more work to do. We have announced three… https://t.co/wBqMM7NJ2p
#WATCH | Delhi: As Aam Aadmi Party declares its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections from 3 seats of Assam, AAP MP Sandeep Pathak says, "... Talks with the INDIA alliance have been going on for months. We are growing tired of merely talking now. We have to contest the… https://t.co/o3zsUwsdVc
VIDEO | "I clarify that we are completely with the INDIA alliance and are a sensible partner. However, the Lok Sabha polls are just a few months; if you have to contest elections, you will have to prepare. We formed the alliance to win the polls. We have announced three… https://t.co/fCtF3uz0yf
VIDEO | “It has been months having discussions with the INDIA alliance and we have discussed everything that was on the table, but there is no conclusion. I have this confidence that the INDIA alliance will accept it,” says AAP leader Sandeep Pathak. https://t.co/7gt6HNKWSg
Tired of holding talks with INDIA bloc with no result till now; winning elections important, but we are with alliance: AAP's Sandeep Pathak. Have announced 3 candidates from Assam for LS polls, hope INDIA bloc will accept this decision: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak. https://t.co/Cj7t7rmI0A
#WATCH | Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) national spokesperson Pawan Agri says, "It is an election year, many parties are coming for an alliance with us...BJP had offered an alliance last time also, this time Offers are also being made. They are talking about 4 seats but we have made… https://t.co/bZyNwmQYXA
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar | On INDIA Alliance, Congress leader Meira Kumar says, "INDIA Alliance will do a lot. You will be surprised with how successful and strong it would be." https://t.co/8bHc6zcvx5
#WATCH | On INDIA alliance, BJP MP Dr Dinesh Sharma says, "...Neither the policies nor the intentions of the INDI alliance right. This alliance is becoming a thing of the past." https://t.co/jhIk6aJKni
#WATCH | On Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), Union minister & National President of Apna Dal party, Anupriya Patel says, "I have read media reports stating that RLD is going to join the NDA family. I welcome them on behalf of my party. I am not aware of the seat distribution between RLD… https://t.co/QRNzY68aDe
VIDEO | "I have also read in the media reports that the RLD will soon join the NDA family. On behalf of my party, I welcome them. Although I am not aware about the seat distribution agreement between the BJP and the RLD," says Union MoS and Apna Dal (S) president @AnupriyaSPatel. https://t.co/gdyqBelMoh