Edited by Deepali Verma
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) recently declared its candidates for three Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, remarking that it was “tired” of seat-sharing conversations with the INDIA bloc that have been in process for months without result, in a move that showcases the increasing discontent in the opposition grouping and increasing pressure on the Congress.
A press conference held at the party headquarters in Delhi, AAP national general secretary (organisation) Sandeep Pathak reiterated his party’s stand saying that it will not have an alliance with the Congress in Punjab. Further, he added that seat-sharing negotiations are underway in Delhi for the general elections.
“We are tired now with the seat-sharing conversations that have gone on for months but with no result. We have to contest elections to win…and not just for the sake of it,” Pathak said, once he made an announcement of party candidates, that is, Manoj Dhanohar from Dibrugarh, Bhabhen Chaudhary from Guwahati and Rishi Raj from Sonitpur to contest the Lok Sabha polls. However, he said the party stood strongly with Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) and hoped that the opposition bloc would give it the three seats in Assam.
“We are with the INDIA bloc… however, the first target is to win elections. I am of the belief that everything should be expedited,” Pathak said. Attempts to contact Congress leaders for their response over the matter remained unsuccessful.
