Ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Haryana Chief Sushil Gupta has asserted that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP are emerging as significant alternatives in the state. Gupta emphasized that AAP’s commitment to new politics, including employment, anti-corruption measures, and enhanced public services, is attracting individuals from other political parties. The party’s focus remains on core workers while remaining open to new entrants if space permits. Gupta also claimed that the BJP is out of the race, positioning AAP and Congress as the primary competitors.
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- AAP Haryana Chief Sushil Gupta stated that Arvind Kejriwal and AAP are emerging as an alternative in Haryana.
- Gupta highlighted AAP’s focus on new politics, including employment, a drug-free environment, and anti-corruption measures.
- The party aims to provide 24-hour electricity and water, create job opportunities, ensure women’s security, and respect farmers.
- Gupta mentioned that people from other parties are exploring opportunities within AAP.
- The current priority for AAP is its core workers, but they are open to accommodating good people from other parties if space allows.
- Gupta declared that the BJP is effectively out of the field for the Haryana Assembly elections.
- He predicted a direct contest between Congress and AAP, with other parties having no significant presence in Haryana.
- Seat-sharing talks between AAP and Congress for the Haryana assembly polls have broken down.
- AAP has released its first list of 20 candidates, following the breakdown in talks with Congress.
- Voting for Haryana’s 90-member legislative assembly is scheduled for October 5, with the last date for nominations on September 12 and votes counted on October 8.
