Respect the Bihar Mandate, Says BJP's Arun Jaitley: Highlights

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressed media after the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting that discussed the results of Bihar polls.

Here are the highlights of his speech:

• We accept the mandate and will play the role of the Opposition and raise issues concerning the people.
• Vote transferability of 'Mahagathbandhan' worked for them.
• There is no empirical evidence available for reservation remark's influence on the results.
• Our allies worked hard, we worked hard for them.
• They had strong influence over certain sections of society, but we have managed to get their votes too.
• There was no discussion about any action against ministers.
• I am quite hopeful that we have necessary numbers in Parliament for some crucial decisions.
• GST bill requires Constitutional amendments; hope my friends in the Congress will see a reason.
• Centre-State relation does not depend on which party is in power. Centre is committed to extend full support for progress of Bihar.