Lok Sabha poll result: INDIA bloc seeks PM Modi's resignation

Enthused by their impressive show in the Lok Sabha election, particularly in denying the BJP a simple majority, the INDIA bloc members demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi resign on moral grounds after his party failed to retain majority without allies. They said the poll result “is also a popular rejection of the politics of vendetta” by the BJP-led government.

A meeting of INDIA bloc leaders will be held in Delhi on Wednesday to decide their future course of action, including outreach with some NDA constituents. “We fought this election not just against BJP but also the institutions, the governance structure of the country, the intelligence agencies CBI and ED, judiciary, because all these institutions were captured by Amit Shah and Narendra Modi ji,” said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi credited the people for the fightback against the BJP.


West Bengal chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee also demanded PM Modi’s resignation. “I am happy Modiji didn’t get a single-largest majority. He should immediately resign as he lost his credibility on ethical grounds.

Modi ji is now falling at the feet of TDP and Nitish. Modiji and Amit Shah’s pride is such that they have threatened various states,” she said.

“Don’t ask me about NDA but ask me about INDIA,” Banerjee said. “I want the INDIA team to lead the country. I want justice for the country, safety for people. We want the Constitution to be safeguarded. The Union home minister should resign… Your (PM) magic has vanished. We want you to resign as you have not received a majority.You (PM) must resign and give opportunity to others.”