Arvind Kejriwal Rules Out AAP-Congress Alliance for Delhi Elections
The AAP leader reaffirms his party's decision to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently, dismissing reports of seat-sharing talks with Congress.
- Arvind Kejriwal, AAP's national convenor, reiterated that the party will contest the Delhi Assembly elections without any alliance with Congress.
- Reports had suggested a potential seat-sharing agreement between AAP and Congress, with Congress reportedly being offered 15 seats, but Kejriwal has dismissed these claims.
- Kejriwal's announcement follows earlier tensions between AAP and Congress after their failed alliance attempts in previous elections, including the Lok Sabha and Haryana polls.
- The AAP has already announced 31 candidates for the upcoming elections, emphasizing its readiness to compete independently in Delhi.
- The decision comes as the INDIA opposition alliance, which includes both AAP and Congress, plans to challenge alleged EVM manipulation in court following setbacks in other states.