Cong likely to be single largest party; non-BJP formation to get 'comfortable majority': Singhvi

Asserting that the Congress is likely to emerge as the single largest party after the Lok Sabha elections, senior party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi says a non-BJP formation will get a "comfortable majority" and form the government at the Centre.

Singhvi also claimed the BJP will face a deficit of 100-120 seats after suffering losses in various states and will not be able to compensate for the seats lost in those states.

"I have no doubt a non-BJP multi-party group will be in power after May 23. The exact complexion and numbers of that need not be talked about now," he told PTI in an interview.

Asked if there is a possibility of a hung Parliament this time, Singhvi said there will be a "comfortable majority" of a non-BJP formation.

"I agree it is difficult to say that a single party will have a majority. There will be a very, very comfortable majority for pre-poll and post-poll alliance partners which are non-BJP, non-NDA," Singhvi asserted.

On whether there is a possibility of the Congress being the single largest party, the Rajya Sabha MP said, "Since I think I would be exaggerating if I said that a single party would get a complete majority by itself. I think it is fair statement to make that the Congress is likely to be clearly the single largest party."
With the Congress be able to strike post poll alliances with parties such as the SP, BSP and the TMC?