CHANDIGARH: In a big setback to the opposition INDIA bloc, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday introduced that his social gathering would independently contest all 14 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and Chandigarh.
No Alliance With Congress: Kejriwal
Categorically ruling out any alliance with the Congress within the state, Kejriwal affirmed that the social gathering would unveil its candidates for all 14 seats throughout the subsequent 10-15 days. “I would like to seek your blessings on one more thing. In the next two months, the Lok Sabha elections are scheduled. In this election, Punjab has 13 seats and one in Chandigarh. In total, there are 14 seats. In the next 10-15 days, the Aam Aadmi Party will announce candidates for all the 14 seats. Just like you had supported us two years back, I would like to seek your blessings to let Aam Aadmi Party win in all 14 seats by pressing on the ‘broom’,” Kejriwal urged the general public to rally behind his social gathering within the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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#WATCH | Delhi CM and AAP nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal says, “Two years back, you gave us blessings. You gave 92 out of 117 seats to us (in Assembly elections), you created history in Punjab. I have come to you with folded hands, asking for one more blessing. Lok Sabha… pic.twitter.com/3pBzzvVl0P
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2024
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Ghar Ghar Ration Scheme Kejriwal’s Vision For Punjab
Addressing the viewers in the course of the launch of the Ghar Ghar Ration Scheme in Punjab’s Amloh, Kejriwal reminisced concerning the overwhelming help obtained two years in the past, emphasizing the necessity to replicate that success on a grander scale.
AAP Seeks Support Of Voters For Clean Sweep In PunjabÂ
Drawing consideration to the social gathering’s election image, the Delhi Chief Minister urged the individuals to “sweep Punjab” with full drive. “We have to sweep all the 14 seats with an overwhelming majority and let Aam Aadmi Party secure victory. All of us need to sweep with full force,” Kejriwal declared.
Kejriwal’s Move Signals Fragmentation In INDIA Bloc
Kejriwal’s announcement follows Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s earlier declaration that his social gathering would go solo within the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, including one other blow to the INDIA bloc. This transfer got here shortly after Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee introduced her social gathering’s resolution to contest all seats in West Bengal independently.
Punjab CM had beforehand said in January that there could be no alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, AAP will get 13 seats (in Punjab),” Mann asserted throughout a media briefing.
AAP To Go Solo In Haryana
In a dialog with ANI, AAP chief Sushil Gupta confirmed the social gathering’s resolution to go solo in all 90 meeting seats in Haryana and expressed confidence of their capability to contest the Lok Sabha elections independently or in alliance, with the ultimate resolution resting with the social gathering management.
AAP’s Decision Amidst Nitish Kumar’s U-Turn
AAP’s announcement coincides with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s shocking shift, leaving the Mahagathbandhan alliance and aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumar, a outstanding determine within the INDIA bloc, follows the trail of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, including complexity to the political panorama.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress secured eight seats, the Shiromani Akali Dal gained in two seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed two, and the AAP clinched one seat in Punjab, reflecting the dynamic political situation within the area.
