Won't form govt till BJP has the numbers: Harsh Vardhan

December 09, 2013 08:35

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday emerged as the single largest party in the national capital but could not achieve complete majority. The hung verdict in Delhi assembly polls has raised intriguing questions about government formation in the national capital.

Keeping the situation in mind, BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate Dr Harsh Vardhan said, "I don't have requisite majority, won't approach Lt Governor till I have the numbers."

Harsh Vardhan added that he will not stake claim to form a government as his party is short of a clear majority and would prefer to sit in the Opposition than indulging in any "horse trading".

"...Since I don't have number I cannot stake my claim in forming my government in Delhi...Since I don't have the magic number of 36, I really cannot be a part of the government formation in Delhi. And honestly, I think selflessly, I prefer to sit in the opposition, try and help any government that is there in the offing by anyone and support them for the people's cause," he said.

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