Post-poll alliance on basis of secularism: Singhvi

Congress may opt for potential allies within the boundaries of secularism and inclusive growth if necessary in the post-poll scenario, senior party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said today.
"Congress always fights to win and fights on its own strength. However, it is the numbers that decide in the post election scenario," he said.
If necessary the party can consider "but, within the boundaries of basic Congress principles of secularism and inclusive growth" he said when asked to comment on Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's statement that chances of Narendra Modi becoming prime minister were slim and Congress could form the government by joining hands with third front.

"That principle stands and it doesn't change by mere exigencies of politics," he said.
Asked whether there is any possibility of Congress joining hands with Trinamool Congress again, Singhvi, who is also Congress spokesperson, said, "I have already answered that to the earlier question."
On the controversy over appointment of Special Director for CBI and Central Vigilance Commission, he said, "Normal governance should not stop. Which law says that normal appointment according to routine and promotion which has been in the pipeline for last six months can't be done?"

"If they (BJP) is so concerned let them go to the EC. I don't think they should create such a feeling that this (UPA) government should close its books and go to sleep and normal governance doesn't continue," he said.

Asked whether Priyanka Gandhi should be more involved in campaigning, Singhvi said, "She has repeatedly stated that she is very much in politics and her boundaries are restricted as looks after and manages her mother's and brother's constituencies."
"The entire party in very eager that she should campaign more in every election," he said.
On whether he felt that TMC might join hands with BJP after the election, he said, "Birds of the the same feather flock together. But possibly it would be an alliance of bad governance - two highest debt-ridden states and between two leaders who are intolerant to dissent.