AAP & Congress friendship: The latest ordinance introduced by the Modi authorities over the switch and posting of officers in Delhi compelled Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to compromise from its earlier stand that it will by no means ever make a partnership with Congress.
AAP on Monday sought the support of all non-BJP events in defeating in Rajya Sabha a invoice to exchange the Centre’s ordinance on Delhi’s Services matter, saying that is a “time for agni pariksha” for Opposition events, and they need to come collectively if they need to save the nation’s democracy and Constitution.
The AAP’s enchantment to the Opposition events comes ahead of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plan to attain out to every of them to search their support, beginning along with his West Bengal counterpart and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday. According to the AAP, Kejriwal will journey to Mumbai to meet Shiv Sena (UBT) chief chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
Congress and AAP
AAP Rajya Sabha MP and nationwide spokesperson Sanjay Singh stated the Congress will even have to determine if it stands in favour of India’s democracy and federal construction or against them.
Nitish Kumar issue
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who alongside along with his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday met Kejriwal at his residence, is a key issue to convey two warring sides– AAP and Congress– nearer.
Kumar on Monday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former social gathering chief Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. He may need satisfied Congress management to support AAP on the ordinance. Hours after their assembly, there was a sturdy buzz within the political hall that Congress had determined to support Kejriwal’s social gathering. If this occurs, it will be one of the miracles of Indian politics as AAP emerged from anti-Congress protests. It was Kejriwal and his associates who ran anti-Congress protests in the course of the Sheila Dikshit period within the nationwide capital which was a motion and it drastically modified the political panorama. Kejriwal after forming AAP on November 26, 2012 declared his political battle against Congress which resulted in Congress being completely uprooted from the nationwide capital. Today, the grand previous social gathering has zero presence within the Delhi Assembly. AAP utterly captured Congress’ vote financial institution in UT. It was AAP’s presence due to which Congress failed to ship a single member from Delhi to Parliament. Not solely Delhi however Congress had additionally misplaced Punjab to AAP.
Kejriwal helps Rahul
Amid a bitter political battle between AAP and Congress in a number of states, when Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Parliament over his touch upon ‘Modi surname difficulty’, Kejriwal, in an sudden transfer supported the Congress chief.
Till a few days in the past, even after assembly Nitish Kumar, Kejriwal had proven no signal to make any compromise on his stand against Congress however the Centre’s Ordinance got here as a bridge between AAP and Congress. AAP wants the support of Congress if it wished to defeat BJP on the ordinance.
What if AAP-Congress turns into mates
If Congress and AAP change into mates, one of three obstacles to the far-reaching dream to weave a complete anti-BJP entrance in 2024 will be eliminated. After AAP, TMC and BRS are the opposite two greatest obstacles in the best way to forming united Opposition. TMC already confirmed flexibility by saying that it could support Congress with some situations. BRS is simply main Oppositoin social gathering which has nonetheless remained silent on the united Opposition.
Impact on Delhi and Punjab
As of now, AAP’s electoral presence in Delhi and Punjab is formidable. However, AAP didn’t win a single Lok Sabha seat within the nationwide capital as anti-BJP votes get divided between Kejriwal’s social gathering and Congress. If AAP and Congress strike a seat-sharing lifeless in Delhi, AAP could open its account in Delhi and Congress too could have MP/MPs within the nationwide capital. Congress drew clean in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Delhi so did AAP. Their partnership could change Delhi’s political equation. It’s a win-win sport for AAP and Congress within the wake of the Lok Sabha election.
Similarly, Punjab is one other bone of competition between the 2. Recently, AAP created historical past by wresting energy from Congress in Punjab. Moreover, AAP candidate Sushil Rinku gained the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll who was a Congress chief and joined Kejriwal’s social gathering ahead election. So, if Congress compromises Delhi and Punjab, a contemporary chapter of politics can be seen in nationwide politics.
Recent surprises in politics
When RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and JD-U boss Nitish Kumar who have been arch rivals in Bihar agreed to bury the hatchet it was unbelievable for a lot of. In 2015, the 2 Bihar stalwarts fashioned ‘Mahagathbandhan’ to cease Narendra Modi-Ami Shah’s profitable streak. And the components labored in Bihar. Taking a cue from Lalu-Nitish, Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party and Mayawati-headed Bahujan Samaj Party- the 2 warring sides in UP, fashioned an alliance in Uttar Pradesh ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019. However, it did not work in Uttar Pradesh.
If AAP and Congress make an alliance this will be a large jolt to the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party. The duo could create bother for BJP at the least in two states- Delhi and Punjab which collectively sends 20 representatives (7+13) to the Lok Sabha. For Congress and AAP, it will be no loss enterprise so far as the Lok Sabha election in Delhi is anxious as each stand on nil within the nationwide capital.
