This Article is From May 02, 2009

Pranab pooh-poohs idea of Third Front govt

Pranab pooh-poohs idea of Third Front govt

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Domkal: Charging the Third Front with bringing "political uncertainty" to the country, the Congress has said that even if the Front managed to form a government, it will not last for more than two years.

"Even if the Third Front managed to form the government, it would not last for more than two years," Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee said accusing the Left of "dreaming" to take the PM's post with just 60 seats in Parliament.

"This would mean an unnecessary expenditure of Rs 112 crore," he told an election rally.

Mukherjee said over the past 52 years, the Left parties managed to increase their tally from about 20 seats to only 60 seats in Parliament.

"They are now dreaming of forming the government and even taking the Prime Minister's post. But a party needs at least 272 seats to form the government. Those who took 52 years to reach a tally of only 60 seats, you can imagine how long will it will take for them to muster 272 (seats)," he said.
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