AAP Eyes Congress Alliance to Defeat BJP in Haryana

AAP leader Manish Sisodia announced that his party is open to allying with Congress to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls. The alliance decision will be finalized after AAP's Arvind Kejriwal's release from prison. Talks have already begun, with a seat-sharing discussion ongoing.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said his party will do anything to defeat the BJP, even allying with the Congress for the Haryana Assembly polls.

The former deputy chief minister of Delhi, who was campaigning in Haryana, mentioned that the alliance with the Congress will be finalized after AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is released from prison.

Leaders from both parties have already held two rounds of talks over seat sharing in Haryana, where polls are scheduled for October 5. The AAP has demanded nine seats against the Congress's offer of seven, party insiders reported.

Sisodia stated that the BJP has betrayed the people of Haryana during its 10-year rule.

"We will do anything to defeat the BJP. Kejriwal has to come out, and we will finalize it after he comes out," he reaffirmed regarding the alliance with Congress.

Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody in Tihar jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. His bail application hearing is set for Thursday in the Supreme Court.

AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, however, told PTI Videos that it is too early to say anything definitive about the alliance with Congress.

"It's too early to say anything now. It's media speculation whether we will contest nine or ten seats. The final decision will be communicated after the talks," Singh stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)