Arvind Kejriwal announces solo contest, ends alliance with Congress for Gujarat Assembly Elections

Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener, on Thursday (July 3) made it clear that his party has severed all political ties with the Congress, stressing that the INDIA bloc was limited only to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal accused the Congress of colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat and failing as an opposition party.

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categorically stated, “We have no alliance with Congress. The INDIA bloc was only for the Lok Sabha elections.” He questioned Congress's intent, citing their decision to contest the Visavadar bypoll, where they finished third.

“If there was an alliance, why did Congress contest Visavadar? They only entered to cut AAP votes on the BJP's instructions. When they failed, even the BJP reprimanded them,” Kejriwal claimed.