No Pre-poll Alliance in Haryana: AAP and JJP Stand Firm

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) have dismissed rumors of a pre-poll alliance in Haryana. AAP's Sandeep Pathak and JJP's Dushyant Chautala both stated they are preparing to contest all 90 seats independently. The media speculations about a potential alliance have been refuted by both parties.

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Jannayak Janata Party made it clear on Thursday they were not in talks for a pre-poll alliance in Haryana. Speaking at Fatehabad, senior AAP leader Sandeep Pathak dismissed suggestions there was any discussion about a tie-up with the JJP for the October 1 polls, while the JJP's Dushyant Chautala stated in Jind that his party was prepared to fight all the 90 seats in the state.

Chautala, a former deputy chief minister of Haryana, said that it is the media which keeps perpetuating the rumors of such an alliance. Pathak reaffirmed that his party will soon announce its candidates for the assembly polls and that there is no discussion ongoing about the alliance with the JJP. He made these remarks on the sidelines of a meeting of his party workers and office-bearers.

He held two meetings on Thursday: one in Fatehabad (with workers and office-bearers from Sirsa and Hisar Lok Sabha segments), and the other in Bhiwani (with workers and office-bearers from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh and Rohtak Lok Sabha segments).

On the possibility of an alliance with JJP, Pathak said, 'We do not know with which party JJP is forming an alliance. I want to tell Dushyant Chautala not to spread confusion about the alliance.' Meanwhile, the AAP had stated last month it will contest all 90 Assembly seats in Haryana, claiming that the people want change and are looking at the party with great hope.

In Jind, Chautala, whose several party MLAs have quit, asserted, 'We are prepared for all 90 seats. The JJP will win more seats than last time. We will hold the key to Vidhan Sabha.' On being asked about potential alliances, Chautala said that there has been no discussion so far. When asked about the AAP, Chautala quipped, 'The AAP already has an alliance with Congress (part of INDIA bloc).' Meanwhile, Pathak said that Aam Aadmi Party workers will be going door-to-door to make people aware of Arvind Kejriwal's 'guarantees' and appeal for votes for a change this time.

(With inputs from agencies.)