The gains of going it alone
Hindustan Times|December 17, 2024
Why the AAP may have decided against an alliance with the Congress in Delhi polls

Days after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal restated that his party will not align with the Congress in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, the party released its final list of candidates.

Last week, the Congress announced its first list of 21 candidates, with former MP Sandeep Dikshit set to take on Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency. The two parties contested the general election as INDIA bloc allies, though the alliance had little impact in Delhi—the BJP won all seven seats with a 54.35% vote share as against the Opposition's 43.08%.

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