The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially announced its decision to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently, dismissing the possibility of allying with the Congress. The announcement comes in the wake of Congress’s underwhelming performance in the recent Haryana elections, where it failed to secure a majority, leaving room for the BJP to retain power for the third consecutive term.
AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar stated that the party is fully prepared to challenge the BJP and Congress without alliances. “AAP is capable of standing alone in the electoral battle, and we will fight both national parties head-on,” she declared, emphasizing AAP’s focus on grassroots engagement and development projects in Delhi ahead of the elections scheduled for early next year.
Kakkar blamed the Congress’s “overconfidence” for their poor showing in Haryana, remarking that AAP’s support during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections—where AAP ceded three seats to Congress—was not reciprocated by forming a stronger alliance in Haryana. “Despite our cooperation, Congress chose to go their way, and it didn’t work out well for them,” Kakkar added.
Highlighting historical context, AAP pointed out that Congress has not won any seats in the Delhi Assembly for the past decade, further solidifying AAP’s stance to go solo. “Congress has been out of the political map of Delhi for years, and our strategy moving forward will focus on development and empowering local workers,” Kakkar noted.
This strategic shift reflects AAP’s growing confidence in its independent strength, critiquing Congress’s past alliances while reaffirming its focus on delivering development-driven governance in Delhi.
- Independent Contest: AAP confirms it will fight the Delhi elections independently.
- Blame on Congress: AAP accuses Congress’s “overconfidence” for its poor showing in Haryana.
- Development Focus: AAP plans to focus on Delhi’s development projects and local engagement.
- Historical Context: Congress’s decade-long absence from the Delhi Assembly contributes to AAP’s decision.
