New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has firmly stated that his party does not wish to form an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the upcoming Gujarat and Goa elections. This comes in response to AAP leader Atishi’s declaration that her party would contest these polls alone, without any coalition with the grand old party.
Speaking to IANS, Dikshit questioned the logic behind the AAP’s stance, saying, “What’s new in this? Who is actually forming an alliance with them? They are just flattering themselves. If they want an alliance, they can tie up with parties like the Trinamool or the Samajwadi Party, whose main agenda is to cut Congress votes. The Congress is not forming any alliance with them.”
Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that the AAP will contest the 2027 elections in Goa and Gujarat independently, without forming a coalition with the Congress.
She also pointed to the Delhi Assembly elections, where the Congress and AAP contested separately, and pointed out that if both had collaborated, the outcome might have been different. She noted that AAP suffered losses in over a dozen seats due to the Congress.
In another significant issue, Dikshit addressed the controversial remarks made by Uttar Pradesh Minister Raghuraj Singh about Holi and Ramadan. Singh had suggested that Muslim men cover themselves with burqas to avoid Holi colours. Dikshit strongly condemned this statement, saying it was inappropriate and insensitive.
He explained, “Holi has been celebrated for centuries, regardless of whether Ramadan coincides with it or not. If someone doesn’t want to participate, we don’t force them. This is how our society functions, respecting different festivals and communities.”
Dikshit also raised concerns about discrepancies in the voters’ lists in Maharashtra, which have been a point of contention for several political parties.
He criticised the Election Commission for not addressing the issue, saying, “The Election Commission is supposed to serve the public, but it seems to be operating with arrogance and failing to provide answers.”
–IANS
rs/rad
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by BhaskarLive.in and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of BhaskarLive.in We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, BhaskarLive.in takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
