Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Laloo-Mulayam-Paswan claim to be kingmakers

THE strong political formation among foes-turned-friends, Laloo, Mulayam and Ram Vilas Paswan are almost confident that they would be able to have a significant say in the government formation process at the Centre after the elections.

Speaking at its first show as the 'Fourth Front' in Uttar Pradesh, the three leaders addressed a joint rally at Saifai in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, claiming that the next government at the Centre cannot be formed without them.

The troika, comprising RJD, LJP and SP, was formed in March 2009, and will contest 120 seats in the three states. The leaders repeatedly said that the new coalition is part of the UPA, and will work together to stop communal forces from coming to power.

In the rally, Laloo Prasad Yadav said,"Three brothers have come together, not only to win Lok Sabha elections, but also to fight communalism. We will show our strength in the cow belt."

The three joined hands after the Congress said it would not have a nationwide alliance. After Saifai, they are planning to hold joint rallies in Varanasi, Lucknow and several places in Bihar.

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