Aam Aadmi Party's leader Sanjay Singh shared a video on social media platform X, featuring opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. Accompanying the video, Singh wrote, 'Spurred by the UNITED INDIA alliance's strong demonstration in Parliament demanding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's release, calling for an end to the misuse of ED-CBI... Stop jailing opposition leaders.'
Although AAP and Congress are seen allied in Parliament, the situation in Delhi has evolved. The change isn't just limited to the disintegration of the electoral alliance but also reflects Congress's aggressive stance against Kejriwal's government—raising corruption allegations akin to those witnessed in Punjab during the Lok Sabha election. With assembly elections in Delhi just six months away, Congress is already raising its voice against AAP, seemingly determined to expose the AAP government on all fronts.
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh claims that Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav is contradicting party leadership, which requires an explanation. Singh is particularly irked by Yadav's repeated criticisms targeting the Delhi government.
Devendra Yadav has consistently argued that the Aam Aadmi Party cares little for the issues facing Delhi's people, ensnared in its internal troubles, and seems preoccupied with garnering sympathy over Kejriwal's arrest.
Sanjay Singh finds these accusations unsettling, but isn't it AAP that provided Congress this opportunity by first proposing to contest the Delhi assembly elections alone?
Who's to blame for the AAP-Congress conflict?
AAP leader Sanjay Singh is striving to explain that when leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge support AAP on Kejriwal's arrest issue, why does Delhi PCC President Devendra Yadav diverge politically? At a press conference, Singh emphasizes the alliance support AAP received from UNITED INDIA, reminiscing about meetings that even Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge attended. Yet, Delhi Congress leaders remain unconcerned.
And when Devendra Yadav takes a distinct political stance as stated by Sanjay Singh, isn't it expected for the Congress leadership to respond? While opposition leader Rahul Gandhi participates in the protest against Kejriwal's arrest in the Parliament premises, Devendra Yadav raises questions.
Reminding us that immediately following the Lok Sabha election results in 2024, it was the Aam Aadmi Party that announced its separation from Congress. Yadav mentions names like AAP Minister and leader Saurabh Bharadwaj, who declared that AAP would contest the Delhi assembly election solo.
Post this declaration, Yadav has been working towards replicating Punjab's success in Delhi, planning to deploy Punjab MPs and booth-level workers for 10-day shifts each month starting July, preparing for a rigorous campaign against AAP, Kejriwal, the Delhi government, and MCD.
Yadav asserts their leader Rahul Gandhi's courage in fighting the 'authoritarian BJP government' and battling corruption for a decade—urging AAP ministers to focus on alleviating hardships like water crises and flooding faced by Delhiites rather than lecturing Congress on alliances.
Delhi Congress President charges that rampant corruption is the primary cause behind Delhi's plight in the wake of water logging, blaming the Delhi government, DDA, and MCD alike.
Isn't this indicative of AAP's double standards?
Traditionally, Congress leaders have always opposed any alliance with AAP in Delhi, a sentiment echoed by the Gandhi family. Even prominently organized events like the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which Congress considers a major achievement, did not include an invitation to Arvind Kejriwal. Previous opposition party meetings also witnessed Congress leadership keeping Kejriwal at bay, despite Mamata Banerjee's calls for united opposition, often implying AAP's inclusion.
In the recent parliamentary elections, while AAP formed alliances with Congress across several states, they refrained in Punjab. Here, Congress triumphed with seven seats, whereas Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led AAP to win only three. The conversation around breaking the alliance initially emerged from AAP's end, with Congress leaders merely reacting.
Despite this, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi still showed solidarity by partaking in Parliament protests against Kejriwal's arrest, and during the Lok Sabha address, underscored the arrest as a critical issue against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP.
Sanjay Singh, however, insists on a response from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the offensive stance of Delhi Congress leaders—highlighting a perceived double standard within AAP.
