AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit back at Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot after he called AAP as ‘vipaksh’ (Opposition) at grand old party’s poll event in Delhi, saying people believed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are fighting the elections together against AAP.
“Shri Gehlot ji. You made it clear that AAP is the opposition to Congress in Delhi. You remained silent on BJP. People also felt that AAP is the opposition for Congress and BJP is its partner. People also believed that BJP and Congress are fighting the elections together against AAP. Till now this cooperation between you two was secret. Today you have made it public. Thank you on behalf of the people of Delhi for this clarification,” Kejriwal posted on X.
Earlier in the day, Gehlot said the AAP is opposition for Congress and the situation in Delhi has changed now. Congress is doing a better campaign and this time, the results will be different, he added. “The chances of the Congress forming the government in Delhi are increasing. I believe this is also necessary for the country,” senior Congress leader said.
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has extended her party’s support to the AAP ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. This comes a day after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav announced his support for AAP in the polls.
Arvind Kejriwal took to social media platform X to thank Banerjee for her support. “TMC has announced support to AAP in Delhi elections. I am personally grateful to Mamta Didi. Thank you Didi. You have always supported and blessed us in our good and bad times,” Kejriwal wrote.
In response to the AAP chief’s post, TMC MP Derek O’Brien assured him of support by saying, “We have your back.” Earlier, Kejriwal had also expressed his gratitude to Akhilesh Yadav for supporting AAP. “Thank you very much, Akhilesh ji. You always stand with us. I, along with the people of Delhi, am grateful for this,” Kejriwal posted on X.
