BJP stealing elections in Goa and Manipur, says Chidambaram

March 13, 2017 09:59

In the wake of the Bharatiya Janata Party staking claim to form a government in Goa and Manipur, senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidamabaram on Monday asserted that any political party that comes second in the elections cannot form the government.

"A party that comes second has no right to form the government. BJP stealing elections in Goa and Manipur," Chidambaram tweeted.

Earlier, the BJP declared a chief minister for Goa in Manohar Parrikar, and sealed its candidature by garnering support from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Goa Forward Party.

The BJP has also been working overtime to ensure it forms the government in Manipur as well. The Congress has, however, been slow in deciding on its chief ministerial nominee for both the states.

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