The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of aligning with the BJP in Delhi ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accused senior Congress leader and Treasurer Ajay Maken of echoing BJP’s stance.
Additionally, the AAP has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Congress to act against Maken, warning they will demand the party’s expulsion from the INDIA bloc.
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh stated, “In Delhi the Congress is standing with the BJP and is doing everything to benefit the BJP in the assembly elections. AjayMaken is reading the BJP’s script and on their urging is speaking against the AAP. He crossed the line by calling Arvind Kejriwal Anti-National. Has Maken ever called any BJP leader Anti-national.”
“We tried for an alliance with Congress in Haryana, it did not work out and we contested alonge. During the entire campaign not a single unparliamentary word was used for any leader of the Congress. Now looking at the Congress list it appears that it has been made at the BJP Headquarters. I appeal to the Congress to take action against Ajay Maken in 24 hours or we will ask the INDIA bloc parties to remove the Congress from the alliance,” he further added.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, speaking alongside Singh, leveled further allegations, accusing the BJP of financially supporting Congress candidates, including Sandeep Dikshit, who is contesting against Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency.
She asserted, “Congress’s action makes it clear that the party has made some arrangements with BJP for Delhi elections. Yesterday, Congress’s senior leader Ajay Maken said that Arvind Kejriwal is anti-national. I want to ask the Congress party if they have ever levelled the same allegations against any BJP leader. No. But today, Congress is accusing Arvind Kejriwal of being anti-national. Congress yesterday filed an FIR against me and Arvind Kejriwal. why? Has Congress filed any FIR against any BJP leader ever? We have found through credible sources that Congress candidates are being their election expenditure is coming from the BJP. BJP is funding Congress candidates.”
“We have heard that Sandeep Dikshit is reportedly receiving funding from the BJP. If Congress thinks we (AAP) are anti-national, then why did they contest Lok Sabha elections in alliance with us? It is clear that Congress leaders have reached some mutual understanding with BJP to defeat AAP and make BJP win in Delhi. If there is no understanding between Congress and BJP, then they should take action against Ajay Maken within 24 hours,” the Delhi CM noted.
The Election Commission of India has yet to declare the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections, likely to hold in February 2025.
Congress, which governed Delhi for 15 consecutive years, has struggled in the last two elections, failing to win a single seat.
In 2020, AAP secured a landslide victory with 62 out of 70 seats, while BJP won eight.
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