Congress, AAP Hold Seat-Sharing Talks For Lok Sabha Election. Here's What Both Parties Said

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress and AAP held seat-sharing talks as the latter is expected to seek seats in states such as Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana besides Delhi and Punjab.

File Photo of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge ( Image Source :PTI )

Lok Sabha Election 2024: In a significant development, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convened a crucial meeting on Monday, January 8, to discuss seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Congress party's alliance committee chief Mukul Wasnik expressed satisfaction with the meeting, stating, "It was a very productive meeting." AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent his representatives to participate in the talks and the discussions lasted for two and a half hours.

Kejriwal addressed the media, saying, "This discussion will continue. In a few days, we will meet again to finalise the seat-sharing arrangement. We cannot comment on the details of the discussion at this moment. Please be patient; we will provide all the information. Both parties are crucial parts of this alliance, and we will give a tough fight to the BJP."

Speaking to news agency ANI, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said, "We are absolutely positive that seats of INDIA bloc will be finalised soon."

On the question of how many seats the Congress is seeking, both party leaders refrained from providing specifics regarding the states under discussion. Earlier, sources had informed ABP News that Congress was demanding six seats in Punjab and three seats in Delhi. The ongoing verbal sparring between the AAP and the Congress over seat distribution in Punjab emerged as a challenge in the alliance dynamics.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: AAP Eyes Seats Beyond Delhi and Punjab

There are indications that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may seek seats from the Congress in states such as Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana. During his visit to Gujarat on January 7, Arvind Kejriwal announced a candidate for one seat, stating that Chetan Vasava would be AAP's candidate from Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming elections.

Ahead of today's meeting, AAP sources revealed that discussions would not be limited to Delhi and Punjab but would also encompass states where the AAP has elected representatives and a significant organisational presence, including Gujarat and Goa.

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