Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken has voiced his opposition to any alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, stressing that his remarks reflect his personal opinion.
Speaking to media persons on Saturday (January 18) at the new Congress headquarters on Kotla Road, Maken asserted that “no one can fight the BJP by weakening the Congress.”
Maken’s comments come amid growing support for AAP from several regional parties within the INDIA bloc, as the Delhi Assembly elections approach.
When asked if the Congress might support the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP after the polls if the situation demands, Maken stated, “In my personal view, there should be no alliance with AAP.”
He further criticized past collaborations with AAP, saying, “I believe the Congress should not have supported AAP in 2013, nor formed an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. These decisions hurt Delhiites and indirectly benefited the BJP.”
Maken argued that Kejriwal’s rise in Delhi politics ultimately aids the BJP.
“To effectively fight the BJP, the Congress needs to remain strong at the national level. Weakening the Congress will not help defeat the BJP,” he said.
Referring to Haryana, Maken pointed out that while the Congress was pursuing an alliance with AAP, Kejriwal announced his party’s intention to contest all 90 Assembly seats in the state soon after his release from jail, abandoning discussions for a coalition.
Regarding Delhi, Maken noted that Kejriwal had earlier declared that AAP would contest the Assembly elections independently following the Lok Sabha polls.
He contrasted this with the Congress-led government under Sheila Dikshit, which had won all seven Lok Sabha seats in the capital during its tenure.
Maken argued that a strong Congress in Delhi could effectively prevent the BJP from consolidating power nationally.
“When Congress governed Delhi, it stopped the BJP from winning at the Centre, as whoever wins Delhi’s seven Lok Sabha seats often forms the national government. But since AAP came to power, BJP has won all seven seats, helping them secure power at the Centre. So, who is really aiding the BJP?” he asked.
Speaking to media persons on Saturday (January 18) at the new Congress headquarters on Kotla Road, Maken asserted that “no one can fight the BJP by weakening the Congress.”
Maken’s comments come amid growing support for AAP from several regional parties within the INDIA bloc, as the Delhi Assembly elections approach.
When asked if the Congress might support the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP after the polls if the situation demands, Maken stated, “In my personal view, there should be no alliance with AAP.”
He further criticized past collaborations with AAP, saying, “I believe the Congress should not have supported AAP in 2013, nor formed an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. These decisions hurt Delhiites and indirectly benefited the BJP.”
Maken argued that Kejriwal’s rise in Delhi politics ultimately aids the BJP.
“To effectively fight the BJP, the Congress needs to remain strong at the national level. Weakening the Congress will not help defeat the BJP,” he said.
Referring to Haryana, Maken pointed out that while the Congress was pursuing an alliance with AAP, Kejriwal announced his party’s intention to contest all 90 Assembly seats in the state soon after his release from jail, abandoning discussions for a coalition.
Regarding Delhi, Maken noted that Kejriwal had earlier declared that AAP would contest the Assembly elections independently following the Lok Sabha polls.
He contrasted this with the Congress-led government under Sheila Dikshit, which had won all seven Lok Sabha seats in the capital during its tenure.
Maken argued that a strong Congress in Delhi could effectively prevent the BJP from consolidating power nationally.
“When Congress governed Delhi, it stopped the BJP from winning at the Centre, as whoever wins Delhi’s seven Lok Sabha seats often forms the national government. But since AAP came to power, BJP has won all seven seats, helping them secure power at the Centre. So, who is really aiding the BJP?” he asked.
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