Samajwadi Party and TMC Back AAP Over Congress for Delhi Elections

INDIA bloc allies emphasize supporting regional strength to defeat BJP, raising questions about alliance cohesion.

Samajwadi Party (SP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders declared support for AAP in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, citing its stronger position against the BJP compared to Congress.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav reiterated that the INDIA bloc's founding principle was to back the strongest regional party in any given area to counter the BJP's influence.
Tensions between AAP and Congress have escalated, with both contesting the Delhi elections separately despite being INDIA bloc allies.
Other INDIA bloc leaders, including Farooq Abdullah, have called for unity within the alliance, while some question its long-term viability beyond national elections.
The AAP has accused Congress of undermining its prospects in Delhi, while Congress leaders have criticized AAP's governance and alleged mismanagement.