Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA, Jaivardhan Singh, has branded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a B team of the BJP. He also stated that the Congress will not offer any seats to the AAP for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the central Indian state. Singh’s comments followed AAP’s statement that it failed to gain support from the Congress on the Delhi ordinance, and it skipped a press briefing after the opposition meeting in Patna.
Jaivardhan Singh, the son of party veteran Digvijaya Singh, revealed that the AAP has no political base in Madhya Pradesh, and hence the Congress wouldn’t benefit from any alliance with them. The AAP is keen to establish its roots in the central Indian state, but with the Congress rejecting it as an ally, the road ahead seems rough.
The accusations made by Jaivardhan Singh could be a serious setback for the AAP, which is still struggling to make a mark in Indian politics. The party hasn’t been able to display a strong presence in the country’s electoral landscape lately, and with this latest snub from the Congress, there are more rough waters ahead for the party. The recent election defeat in the prestigious Varanasi Lok Sabha seat despite campaigning by their leader Arvind Kejriwal has raised questions about the party’s ability to win against the established players.
The Congress, on the other hand, seems to have regained some of its lost ground in Madhya Pradesh. The party recently won a by-election in Chitrakoot Assembly constituency of the state, fueling their hopes of a comeback. The BJP has been in power in the state for three consecutive terms and will be looking to retain its hold in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
The latest developments in Madhya Pradesh could have a significant impact on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, scheduled for 2019. With both national parties vying for power in the central Indian state, it remains to be seen how the AAP faces the challenges of carving out a space for itself. For now, it seems that the Congress is not keen on supporting them.
