Nothing wrong in Congress seeking share in power: Sachin Pilot

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• I think there is nothing wrong in the Congress cadres asking for it so that they can help the people of Tamil Nadu.
• Whatever happens in future, the BJP and the NDA will never find a foothold in Tamil Nadu politics.” He added that the DMK government has performed well and earned public approval.
• “The government has done a good job and people have liked their performance.” Pilot was responding to questions on the demand by Tamil Nadu Congress for a share in power if the DMK-led alliance wins the Assembly election due in March-April this year.
• Recently, Congress MP Manickam Tagore had said it was time to debate a “share in power”, while the Congress Legislatue Party leader and MLA S Rajeshkumar had also pitched for a coalition government.
• However, DMK leader and Minister I Periyasamy ruled out the possibility of a coalition government, saying CM M K Stalin was firm on not sharing power with alliance partners.