Following Mamata, Bhagwant Mann Delivers Blow To Congress: Asserts 'AAP Not In Alliance In Punjab'

In a double blow, following Mamata Banerjee's solo venture announcement, the assertion that AAP is not aligned with the Congress in Punjab was made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday.

The statement "Kitni baar kehlaoge mujhse (how many times will you make me say the same thing? Desh mein Punjab banega hero, Aam Aadmi Party 13-0)" was declared by Bhagwant Mann when the Congress was engaged in damage control in West Bengal.

Bagwant Mann on I.N.D.I. Alliance

In a move that was not unforeseen, the announcement of Trinamool going solo in West Bengal was made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday. It was stated by Mamata that the seat-sharing offer proposed by Trinamool had been rejected by the Congress. Additionally, she mentioned that she was not informed about Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, entering West Bengal tomorrow.

All the latest updates on Ram Mandir can be found by clicking here. Seat-sharing talks for West Bengal are ongoing, as mentioned by Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh. Jairam Ramesh downplayed the disagreement between the two parties as a 'speed breaker' or 'red light' that does not end a journey, emphasizing Mamata Banerjee's crucial role in the alliance.

The ongoing dispute between AAP and Congress in Punjab has been persistent, despite AAP forming an alliance with the INDIA bloc in Delhi and for the Lok Sabha election in 2024. After extensive deliberations, AAP and Congress finalized the alliance for the Chandigarh mayoral polls.

During ongoing talks between the leaders, Bhagwant Mann made it clear on Wednesday that AAP will field candidates in all 13 Lok Sabha seats without forming any alliance with the Congress. Names of 40 probable candidates for the 13 Lok Sabha seats have surfaced, with Bhagwant Mann stating that surveys will be conducted, and winnability will be the criterion for fielding a candidate.