AAP confirms no longer part of INDIA bloc, rules out future alliance with Congress

PTIAam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, center, addresses a press conference with party leaders Atishi, rightNew Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party's absence from INDIA bloc meeting on Monday confirmed that it was no longer a part of the opposition alliance.A party leader also said so in a press conference."We have clarified several times that AAP is no longer part of the INDIA alliance. Therefore, the question of attending its meeting does not arise," AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said.He also urged parties participating in the meeting to first define the issues they intended to discuss."The country should know what agenda is being taken up and what issues are being deliberated upon," he said.Commenting on reports of differences within the INDIA bloc and posters highlighting conflicting statements by opposition leaders, Singh alleged that such narratives were often amplified by BJP supporters and should not be given importance.The party's chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar also ruled out any future alliance with the Congress, alleging that the party's primary objective in forging partnerships was to strengthen itself rather than serve national interests.She alleged that Congress contested the Delhi Assembly elections with the sole aim of defeating the AAP, making any future alliance between the two parties unlikely.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onAAPINDIA blocCongressSanjay Singhopposition allianceAam Aadmi PartyBJP supportersDelhi Assembly elections (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onAAPINDIA blocCongressSanjay Singhopposition allianceAam Aadmi PartyBJP supportersDelhi Assembly elections