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Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has countered the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) assertion of securing a third term in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, comparing the situation to the Congress' unexpected victory in 2004. Ramesh, recalling the historic 2004 elections, expressed confidence that "history will repeat itself," highlighting the formidable competition the Opposition bloc, including Congress, would present to the ruling party. Using the phrase "Tiger zinda hai" (the tiger is alive), Ramesh subtly conveyed the Opposition's resilience.
Despite being a significant ally in the INDIA Opposition bloc, the Congress has embarked on its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Manipur, emphasizing the need for a robust Congress to ensure a strong opposition. Jairam Ramesh believes that only a strong Congress can guarantee an effective opposition. As the Congress general secretary shares optimism about the 28 Opposition parties uniting against the BJP, he draws parallels with the party's past losses in state polls, ultimately forming the government at the Centre in 2004, emphasizing that history is likely to repeat itself.