Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has clarified that there are currently no discussions underway regarding the inclusion of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in the INDIA bloc. Chaudhary emphasized that seat distribution among the constituent parties of the bloc will be finalized soon, and as of now, no party has put forth any claims in this regard.
Addressing reporters in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat on Sunday evening, Chaudhary responded to questions about the potential inclusion of the BSP in the INDIA bloc. He stated, "We are not talking to the BSP. Media is running the news, but the BSP has to decide on this."
Chaudhary highlighted that BSP chief Mayawati has consistently expressed her reluctance to join the INDIA bloc, and it remains a decision for the BSP to make voluntarily. "She cannot be included in the alliance by force," Chaudhary affirmed.
On another note, when questioned about the controversy surrounding the mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar by a Trinamool Congress MP in the Parliament complex, Chaudhary characterized the act as satire and clarified that caste-related words were not used in the incident.
(With Agency Inputs)
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