Doors not closed for any grand alliance in UP: Babbar

November 04, 2016 19:32

Congress said it has not closed its doors for any possible grand alliance for the 2017 assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Raj Babbar also said that no initiative has been taken for an alliance either by his party or by any other political parties in the state.

"No initiative for an alliance, either by us or by any other party in the coming polls has been taken, but Congress has not closed its doors for any such possibility which could benefit people of the state," he said.

The UPCC president, however, stressed that "the party will not enter into an alliance or grand alliance only for numbers, as numbers were not important in UP polls."

He defended party vice president Rahul Gandhi for his protest over alleged suicide by an army veteran Ram Kishan Grewal in Delhi over implementation of OROP scheme.

Babbar also hit out at Union minister V K Singh for his remarks about Grewal's mental health, saying he needs medical treatment as he has lost his mental balance.

Asked if Congress had got invitation from Samajwadi Party for its silver jubilee function tomorrow, in which all other leaders of the prospective grand alliance have been invited, he said, he was not aware of it and it was the prerogative of the SP leaders whom to invite.

When asked whether he will attend the SP function if invited, Babbar said "If I get an invitation, I will welcome it and tell my leadership as to what has to be done."

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