PDA to project Mayawati as next prime minister: Khaira

Press Trust of India  |  Ludhiana 

The Democratic Alliance (PDA), a conglomerate of of the and the AAP, would project BSP supremo as the next of the country.

The comprises the (Taksali), Punjabi Ekta Party, Lok Insaaf Party, United and Patiala's suspended

Rachpal Singh Raju, of the BSP was also present in the meeting.

After the meeting, Khaira and of the Akali Dal (Taksali) told that the would contest all the 13 Lok Sabha seats in

However, they said there was no discussion on the seat sharing during the meeting as main issue before them was to defeat the and the Akali Dal-BJP alliance.

"Both the Akali Dal and the have betrayed the interests of the state and looted the public money. People of the state are not in a mood to pardon them, Brahmpura alleged.

Meanwhile, (AAP) state president and Sangrur turned down an offer of joining the PDA.

"Maan replied to my proposal by saying that the cannot be a member of that alliance where Khaira and Simaranjit Singh Bains of the are there," Brahmpura said.

The PDA was constituted by rebel and leaders late last year.

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First Published: Tue, January 22 2019. 19:40 IST