Anti-BJP forces should not weaken each other: Raj Babbar

The Congress on Saturday said it was open to an alliance in Uttar Pradesh with any party that wants to "free" the people from BJP rule and urged all such forces to not weaken each other.

Speaking at a press conference here, UP Congress chief Raj Babbar said the Congress party moves forward keeping people's sentiments in mind and the people want to get rid of the BJP government as the same feeling had manifested in the recently held state elections.

Asked if a grand alliance in UP was possible despite the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party making statements against the Congress, he said, "Whatever adverse comments that are being made, are their sentiments. It is not appropriate for me to comment on the remarks of the chiefs of SP and BSP.

"The forces that are there to defeat the BJP, should not weaken each other, be it us or them."