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SAMBA: JKPCC Working President and Congress contesting candidate from Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary seat, Raman Bhalla on Saturday asserted that the INDIA bloc, of which his party was an important part, would form the next government at the Centre and that the ruling BJP-led NDA was on its way out. “The INDIA coalition will form the government after results are out on June 4. The NDA will be voted out”, claimed Bhalla in a public meeting at Khara Madana, Uttarbahini in District Samba on Saturday organized by Congress Spokesperson Jagdeep Choudhary. Prominent among those present on the occasion include Ex Sarpanch Bashir Ahmed, Dr Lal Din, Ex Panch Brij Pal Singh, Block President Sanjeev Katal, Krishan Singh, Ashiq Hussain, Bansi Lal, Puran Singh, Jagdev Raj, Mangal Dass, Gulam Rasool, Jaswant Singh. Reacting over Congress’ skepticism over exit polls, decision not to take part in TV debates on the post-poll surveys, Bhalla said, “You tell me who are the people conducting these exit polls and which one of these should we take seriously? The fact is, we have been on the ground, among people, and we have a first-hand sense of the public mood.”
“The battle is now in its final phase. The public has stood firmly with us in every phase. After six phases, people want to see us win,” Bhalla said. Bhalla claimed people want to see the Congress’ guarantees fulfilled. This time the country has supported and sided with ‘Yuva Nyay, Kisaan Nyay, Nari Nyay, Shramik Nyay and Hissedari Nyay. He said Congress is committed to welfare of farmers, youngsters, workers, women, Dalits, tribals and backward classes. He said it is the Congress Party which has served and shall continue to serve the people.