New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal attended India's first Food Security Mart, a revolutionary effort launched by Sabu Jacob's Twenty20 party in Kizhakkambalam, Kerala, and said that this is a very good concept, especially in these days of inflation when people are troubled by the high prices of things. "I visited the food security mall, it is a very good concept, especially in these days of inflation when people are suffering because of high prices. I spoke to the people and they are happy with this," Kejriwal was quoted by ANI on its official Twitter handle.
The two parties appear to have reached an agreement ahead of the bypoll in the Thrikkakara Assembly district. Initially, it was speculated that the groups would field a single candidate in the race. Soon after, the AAP announced that it would not run in the election.
Earlier on May 2, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “There has been a very positive development in Kerala that a very progressive new kind of a party in Kerala named Twenty20 has invited the Chief Minister of Delhi for its annual meeting on May 15. Arvind Kejriwal has kindly accepted their invitation.”
“AAP has learned that this is a very progressive party (Twenty2020), which is working at the grassroots of democracy and they have earned a lot of laurels for their work in panchayats. So, we hope that a party like Twenty20 and AAP can work together in some shape or format in the political scenario of Kerala,” the spokesperson was quoted by ANI in its report.
“Twenty2020 Party head Sabu Jacob had a big industry and just for his interest in social work, he left those things. AAP feels that these two parties can work together. Whether there will be any coalition, is not known yet. But yes, there are common platforms we work on and there are common interests as well. The parties’ work profile will be decided later,” Bharadwaj said.
This is Kejriwal's first visit to Kerala after winning the Delhi assembly elections for the second time in 2020.
(With ANI Inputs)