New Delhi: Congress has now taken a U-turn shortly after Delhi Congress chief Alka Lamba claimed that the get together will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on all seven seats in Delhi, triggering sharp reactions from the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP which threatened to boycott the Opposition-led INDIA alliance. Clearing the air, Deepak Babaria, Congress in-charge for Delhi, distanced the get together from its chief Alka Lamba’s assertion, saying that there was no dialogue held on elections or alliance in at the moment’s assembly. Babaria even termed her assertion “immature”.
Talking to ANI, Babaria mentioned, “I’m discovering myself for need of phrases to get some sense of the AAP. Alka Lamba is just not a certified spokesperson for a lot bigger points. As an in-charge, I’ve mentioned there was no dialogue on it (Lok Sabha seats).”
“After the completion of the assembly, I clearly mentioned that there have been no discussions concerning elections or alliance within the assembly. I additionally mentioned that any dialogue of the INDIA alliance will solely happen within the presence of Mallikarjun Kharge ji,” he mentioned.
Kharge, Rahul Meet Delhi Congress Leaders
Earlier within the day the Congress get together held a gathering of its Delhi unit. After the assembly, Congress chief Alka Lamba claimed that the get together had requested its cadres and leaders to start out making preparations for the seven Lok Sabha seats for the 2024 elections. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former get together chief Rahul Gandhi, who had been current on the assembly, requested get together leaders to stay united and related with the folks, sources mentioned. Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary and former Union minister Ajay Maken, who had been additionally current on the assembly, identified to the problems regarding a attainable alliance with the Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP), the sources mentioned.
“In view of the Lok Sabha elections, a session was held with the leaders of the Delhi Congress at the moment. Revitalisation of the Delhi Congress is our precedence, by which participation of all leaders and employees is critical. We had made Delhi affluent and joyful, our battle for the folks of Delhi continues even additional,” Kharge mentioned after the assembly.
Rahul Gandhi mentioned in a Fb submit {that a} assembly of Delhi Congress leaders was held below the chairmanship of Congress President Kharge. “The Congress is devoted to strengthening the voice of the folks of Delhi and making certain the progress of Delhi,” he mentioned. Later, in a one-on-one assembly, Kharge and Gandhi met senior leaders of the Delhi Congress, together with Maken, Chowdhary and Subhash Chopra, to debate management points within the unit.
Chowdhary has accomplished his tenure as Delhi Congress president and a substitute is predicted. All India Congress Committee (AICC) basic secretary Ok C Venugopal mentioned on X, “Attended the assembly to evaluate preparations of Delhi PCC (Pradesh Congress Committee) for the Lok Sabha elections, chaired by Sh. Mallikarjun Kharge ji, together with Sh. Rahul Gandhi ji and senior leaders from Delhi.”
“The (Narendra) Modi-led BJP has confirmed to be disastrous for Delhi. The folks additionally recall INC’s wonderful 15-year stint in Delhi throughout which the town reworked into a contemporary, vibrant metropolis. We’re assured that the folks will lengthen their full assist to us in 2024,” Venugopal mentioned.
All of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi are at present held by the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP). Delhi Congress chief Chaudhary mentioned it was the Congress which protested in opposition to the Delhi liquor coverage throughout ‘Pol Khol Yatra’ and it led to the arrest of high AAP leaders. The Congress will at all times query Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (additionally the AAP’s nationwide convener) each time it issues the security and safety of the folks of Delhi, he mentioned.
AICC in-charge for Delhi affairs of the Congress Deepak Babaria mentioned Wednesday’s assembly was held to debate the get together’s technique for the forthcoming parliamentary elections and all senior leaders and employees had been current.
AAP Threatens To Boycott INDIA Alliance
This assertion triggered the AAP to threaten a walkout from the INDIA alliance. Occasion spokesperson Priyanka Kakar mentioned, “In the event that they (Congress) do not need to type an alliance in Delhi, then it is unnecessary to go for the INDIA alliance, it’s a waste of time. The get together’s high management will determine whether or not or to not attend the subsequent assembly of the INDIA alliance.”
This compelled Congress in command of Delhi to make clarification that no talks had been held on the alliance in Delhi. He additionally cautioned the AAP on its media assertion, saying, “The AAP ought to perceive… to make such statements.” “They need to additionally perceive that the whole media desires to assist the BJP..need to provoke you.. After scary you, to make such statements..I feel it’s the most unlucky factor,” Babaria mentioned, referring to Priyanka Kakkar’s assertion.
He additional talked about that there was no dialogue held within the assembly at the moment. “To make some imaginary statements…And if somebody believes the immature statements of our spokesperson..they need to have clarified it with me,” he mentioned, terming it the “mischief of media to favour the BJP”.
Forward of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a gaggle of 26 opposition events have come collectively below the banner of the Indian Nationwide Developmental Inclusive Alliance to tackle the Bharatiya Janata Occasion-led Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA). The INDIA alliance is scheduled to satisfy in Mumbai on the finish of this month and a possible face-off between the AAP and the Congress would have damage the alliance.
