His remarks clearly indicate that the Congress-led India faction is not in a race to stake claim and the alliance has accepted the people's mandate.

When asked if the India Bloc was trying to woo NDA allies, including TDP and JD-U, the Sena leader told reporters, "First you, then us."

He also refuted speculations that the India Bloc was ready to 'abandon' the PM post if BJP's two pre-poll allies TDP and JD-U decided to switch sides.

“There has been no discussion regarding any such proposal,” he said.

Previous reports had said that India Bloc partners TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar were keen to send a message to the kingmakers and seek their support in their favor after the 2024 election results.

Notably, the BJP has emerged as the largest party with 240 seats in the 545-member Parliament and needs the support of at least 32 seats to reach the halfway mark of 272. TDP has emerged with 16 seats and JD-U with 12 seats. They are most important in power dynamics because they have the ability to change the status quo in an instant.

Sanjay Raut further said that when the NDA is staking claim to form the government for the third consecutive time under the leadership of PM Modi, the Indian block is ready to wait and see.

Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Raut said the 'old leader and son of Ganga' has secured a big mandate for his party by winning 240 seats and hence we are giving him 'due respect' by proposing 'Aap first, him later'. Are. hum'.

He further sarcastically said that the Prime Minister is eager to take the 'third oath' in the third term and he has no problem with it.

"If he fails in the third oath, we will consider the fourth oath," he said.