It is tremendously positive for our side. We are not suggesting that there is an overwhelming wave but there certainly isn't one for the government, the Congress leader said.
While Brij Bhushan may have been denied the ticket, the fact that the seat's contest remains within the family shows how influential the Thakur leader and six-time MP is in the region and the party.
Asked about whether the MEA may consider revocation of his passport in view of the allegations of sexual harassment against him, Jaiswal did not give a direct reply.
The partnership between Pakistan and Congress has been exposed. It shows the country's enemies want a weak government in India, not a strong one, Modi said.
