As votes are tallied for the Delhi Assembly election, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate clarified the party’s stance, stating, “The onus of making the AAP win is not on the Congress… we will look for fertile political bastions and try to win these over, and Delhi is a place where we have been in the government for 15 years.”
Shrinate emphasized that Congress’s primary responsibility is to mount a spirited campaign and contest elections with full vigor. She reiterated, “Our responsibility is not making the AAP win. Our responsibility is mounting a spirited campaign and contesting this election as strongly as we can.”
The Aam Aadmi Party , led by Arvind Kejriwal, has been at the helm of Delhi’s government for over a decade, implementing various welfare policies and championing anti-corruption initiatives. However, the party has recently faced challenges due to allegations of corruption against its leadership. Kejriwal and other key figures were arrested on charges of receiving bribes from a liquor distributor, accusations they have consistently denied, labeling them as political conspiracies. The Supreme Court granted bail to the arrested leaders, allowing them to continue their political activities.
The Bharatiya Janata Party , under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is making concerted efforts to regain control of the Delhi region, which it hasn’t governed in over 25 years. The BJP has been leveraging the corruption allegations against AAP to bolster its campaign, aiming to sway public opinion in its favor. The party’s recent successes in state elections and the federal budget’s tax cuts for the middle class have further strengthened its position.
In this complex political landscape, Congress is focusing on re-establishing its presence in Delhi, a city where it previously held power for 15 years. The party is determined to contest the elections independently, distancing itself from both AAP and BJP. Shrinate has been vocal in criticizing both parties, accusing them of contributing to a surge in criminal activities in the capital. She highlighted that criminal cases in Delhi have increased from 80,000 to 300,000 over the past decade, attributing this rise to the governance of AAP and BJP.
As the election results are awaited, the political dynamics in Delhi remain tense. The outcome will not only determine the future governance of the capital but also reflect the public’s response to the recent controversies and the effectiveness of the parties’ campaigns.
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