“...this has been a very distinctive fight between the ideology of extreme right coupled with the religious fundamentalism of the BJP and the socialist, secular character of Congress.”
He said the BJP always begins its campaign talking about development but in the final stages it comes back to communal politics.
“...we can't hand over this country to people who create communal disturbances, disturb the communal harmony. And therefore, whether we form the government or sit in the opposition, the Congress party shall always fight for politics of secularism, politics of socialism.”
Asked if his party had accepted defeat, he said, “...democracy means change. We have fought this election to form the government. If we get an opportunity we will form the government.”
