Amid criticism, Cong insists INDIA bloc united, will manage floor well

AHEAD of the Winter session of Parliament, Congress whip and party's parliamentary strategy group member Manickam Tagore on Sunday asserted that the INDIA alliance remains united and the party is committed to taking other parties along. The session, with 15 sittings, is slated to begin on December 1 and conclude on December 19.

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

Speaking to this newspaper, the Tamil Nadu MP said the Congress would work in tandem with its INDIA bloc partners and firm up floor coordination after the all-party meeting scheduled for November 30.

"Congress is committed to taking other parties along. We don't take any unilateral decisions. We are very clear that floor coordination will be stronger," Tagore said, noting that the bloc has tried to improve its joint strategy in Parliament. "We hope it will be issue-based coordination. This time as well, we expect the issues to take centre stage."

Tagore added that the Congress and its allies are prepared to present a cohesive front on key matters expected to come up during the session.