Won't stake claim for government formation in Delhi: BJP

December 08, 2013 22:55

BJP's chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan tonight said he will not stake claim to form a government in Delhi, as his party is short of a clear majority, and would prefer to sit in the Opposition than indulging in "horse trading".

BJP emerged as the single largest party in the Delhi assembly elections, winning 31 seats, falling short of the majority mark of 36 in a House of 70.

"I don't know what's going to happen, but I am finding myself in a helpless situation where I had promised to give them a transparent administration. Since I don't have the numbers, I cannot stake my claim in forming the government in Delhi. So I don't really know what is going to happen," he said.

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