New Delhi, India

Indian National Congress (INC) leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday (Jun 4) responded to a question about speculations over the formation of a government, which might happen if some of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allies break away from the alliance and join INDIA bloc. 

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Counting is still underway in some of the constituencies and partial results have shown that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition is likely to cross the majority mark and form the government. 

Notably, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) faced a stronger challenge from the Opposition than expected as per opinion and exit polls. 

Rahul Gandhi said that the INDIA bloc will meet on Wednesday and decide whether to approach former partners such as the JD(U) and the TDP to attempt government formation at the Centre. 

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"We are going to have a meeting with our partners tomorrow. These questions will be raised and answered there," Gandhi told a press conference, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Member of Rajya Sabha Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh present on the stage. 

"We won't say anything without asking the opinion of our allies. Our alliance will decide tomorrow and whatever they decide we will act on that," he said, further adding that the general elections were a fight to save the Constitution. 

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"India's poorest and backward stood up to save the Constitution," he said. 

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INDIA bloc to meet on Wednesday 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin confirmed that he will be attending the meeting of the opposition coalition, the INDIA bloc, scheduled to be held on Wednesday. 

"Tomorrow the INDIA alliance leaders are holding a meet, I will be attending it too," CM Stalin said on Tuesday. 

The DMK chief missed the last meeting of the INDIA bloc, which was held on June 1 after the final phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections concluded. 

DMK MP TR Baalu, who had come to Delhi to attend the meeting, said that CM Stalin was a bit "indisposed" and did not come because of high temperature. 

(With inputs from agencies)