Amid the uncertainty hovering over the induction of Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) in the Opposition INDIA bloc, senior Congressman and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said he personally favoured taking the VBA along in Maharashtra as it would help prevent vote fragmentation in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha election.
“It is my personal opinion that he [Prakash Ambedkar] should be taken into the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). It is beneficial for both of us as it will help prevent fragmentation of votes, which is what the BJP is trying to achieve by keeping Opposition parties divided,” he said.
The Congressman said that a decision on smaller parties wishing to join the INDIA bloc would be taken following an internal party discussion in Delhi on December 29.
