As the state of Telangana is going to polls on November 30, political rhetoric has risen to a new level and political leaders have started wooing voters from their own angles. Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, in an exclusive interview with India News, revealed his party’s chances of winning the upcoming state polls. He says that there is going to be a reverse polarisation of votes in the forthcoming polls. Excerpts.
Q: How do you see Congress’ chances in the forthcoming Telangana polls on November 30?
A: Congress has a fair chance of winning the polls in the state as electorates have understood other parties’ intentions whether it is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), KCR-led BRS, or All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). People of the state, I am sure, are not going to be affected by the cheap assurances of regional parties and thus, they have made up their mind to bring a party that works beyond cheap politics. People want good administration, roads, electricity, education for their kids and overall development. They are seldom affected by what regional or other national parties promise. At the same time, I advise people to think beyond all these garbage politics.Q: What about polarization of votes in this elections?
A: Congress has always believed in politics of polarization but on the other hand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fanned it to suit its political agenda. They talk about Ram Temple, abrogation of Article 370 and the implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
Q: BJP has always blamed Congress, especially Rahul Gandhi, for insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. How do you see this?
A: Whenever an election happens, political parties resort to these insulting statements. It is not confined to one or two parties. It has become a perennial issue and the Election Commission of India (ECI) must pay attention to it.
