India, May 16 -- Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday praised the Bharatiya Janata Party, describing it as "formidably organised" across all fronts. However, he also expressed doubts about the unity of the INDIA bloc, admitting he was uncertain whether the opposition alliance remained intact.

Speaking at the book launch event of Salman Khurshid and Mritunjay Singh Yadav's 'Contesting Democratic Deficit: An Inside Story of the 2024 Elections' at the India International Centre in Delhi, P Chidambaram said the alliance appeared to be showing signs of strain.

The senior Congress leader, however, said it's not too late to save the bloc, "there's still time", he added.

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