Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 11, 2024, 10:20 AM
Delhi Election: The dates for the assembly elections in Delhi may not have been announced, but the political stir has intensified. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has made it clear that there will be no alliance with the Congress for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi. Kejriwal said that his party will contest this election on its own and there are no talks going on with the Congress.News of alliance with CongressA few days ago, there were many reports about the Delhi Assembly elections, claiming that the talks of an electoral alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress are in the final stages. It was also said quoting sources that under the alliance, Congress can get 15 seats, while other parties of the India Alliance can be given 1 or 2 seats. Aam Aadmi Party will field its candidates on the remaining seats.This news became a topic of discussion about political intrigues in Delhi, especially when speculations were being made about the possibility of an alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress.Kejriwal's denialHowever, Arvind Kejriwal himself responded to these claims from ANI and clearly said that there is no possibility of any such talks. He tweeted, "Aam Aadmi Party will contest this election in Delhi on its own. There is no possibility of an alliance with Congress."This statement of Kejriwal was a clear answer to the questions raised about the possibility of an alliance in the Delhi Assembly elections. His comment also indicates that the Aam Aadmi Party is relying on its strength alone in the upcoming elections.Political situation in DelhiThe position of Aam Aadmi Party is considered strong in the Delhi Assembly elections, especially in the last few years, there has been a positive opinion among the public about the good performance of the party and the functioning of the Delhi government. At the same time, the position of Congress is getting weaker in Delhi, due to which there was confusion about its role in the elections.However, BJP is also being seen as a major political force in Delhi, and it remains to be seen which party's strategy proves to be more effective in Delhi politics.The way forwardThe election atmosphere in Delhi has become even more interesting now. While the announcement of Aam Aadmi Party is a big setback for Congress, it has also created clarity within the party that it will contest the elections on its own. Now it will be interesting to see who the people of Delhi choose—will Aam Aadmi Party continue its success, or will BJP and Congress be able to bring about a big change.