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JAMSHEDPUR, DEC. 30. The Congress would not forgo its seats to the UPA allies or engage in ``friendly contest'' with its coalition partners in the assembly polls due in Jharkhand, Union Minister of State for Food Processing Subodh Kant Sahay said here today. Mr. Sahay, who was here to inaugurate an international karate tournament, told reporters that his party had "sacrificed" its seats to the alliance partners in the past and the allies should now be ``reasonable'' towards the Congress. Regarding the negotiation with allies on the issue, Mr. Sahay said no discussion was held as yet. But Congress would certainly stake its claim in at least 45 to 50 seats. He, however, refused to comment when asked about JMM supremo Sibu Soren's claim for 60 seats in the 81-member State assembly. The minister warned no party could win the poll underestimating the Congress as the party leaders did not have any plan to contest the poll minimising its interest for others. The minister claimed that the wave was no doubt sweeping in favour of the Congress in Jharkhand as the general masses fed up of four-year ``misrule'' of NDA government. Over 3000 partymen have applied for tickets for the forthcoming election, which he said, is a good indication. About Congress's stand on inclusion of Kurmi community in the list of schedule tribes, Mr. Sahay said it was not an individual issue of the Congress but all parties should be involved in taking a decision. BJP-led NDA government's ``failure'' in all fronts in Jharkhand would be the poll plank of Congress, he said. No new investment could be attracted in the state, Sahay said, alleging that the government was only signing ``memorandum of understandings'' to collect ``donations'' before the poll.
-- PTI
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