NEW DELHI, Jan 2 � Despite allies striking discordant notes and virtually vetoing key decisions, Congress today ruled out mid-term polls in the new year expressing confidence that it would find a middle ground through talks, reports PTI.
�Of course, the question of mid-term poll does not arise,� party spokesperson Manish Tewari said in reply to a volley of questions on allies like Trinamool Congress and DMK acting difficult for the government.
Amid continuing differences with Mamata Banerjee�s party on Lokpal Bill, Tewari also expressed hope of finding a �common ground� through talks.
�We will continue talk to Trinamool Congress so that we are able to find a common approach and common ground. We will definitely be able to find some middle ground by constantly talking to TMC as also our other coalition partners,� Tewari said.
To repeated questions as to why Congress failed to resolve the impasse on the issue with its ally, Tewari said, �Within the UPA alliance, there may political parties which may carry different political understanding of different issues. That is why you have a coalition. We will try and talk to each other to resolve issue.�
Asked whether the party did not talk to Banerjee on the issue earlier, the Congress spokesperson reminded that the Bill was passed in Lok Sabha and TMC had also contributed to its passage there.
