Ajit Plays Hardball With Cong, Says Nothing Certain On Tie-Up

New Delhi, Nov 16: RLD Chief Ajit Singh today said talks were on with senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Digvijay Singh for a tie-up in Uttar Pradesh polls but there was “still no certainty”.

Singh, who also welcomed Chief Minister Mayawati’s proposal to divide the state into four parts, denied that he was pressing for Cabinet berths at the Centre as a pre-condition for a tie-up with Congress in UP.

“Talks are on with the Congress. But this does not mean a tie-up is necessarily taking place. There is still no certainty. There are several issues like seat-sharing, campaign strategy and manifesto that need to be worked out,” Singh said.

Refusing to divulge the issues which were preventing finalisation of a tie-up, Singh said most coalitions these days were formed a common minimum programme.

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