Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit wrote to party president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, saying that forging an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Delhi would harm the party in the long run.
Dikshit along with three working presidents Haroon Yusuf, Devender Yadav and Rajesh Lilothia also expressed discontent over Congress leader PC Chacko’s phone survey to determine views of party workers on the alliance.
In her letter, Sheila urged Rahul to clear the air over a pre-poll alliance with AAP so that there is no confusion among the party cadres.
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Chacko had emphasised on the Congress’ requirement to form an alliance with AAP earlier today saying that seniors leaders in Delhi believe that defeating BJP in the Lok Sabha polls is the immediate responsibility of the Congress.
“As far as I know there are senior leaders in Delhi who think that defeating BJP is party’s immediate responsibility; for it, we should form an alliance with AAP, that’s the thinking of majority of leaders” He said.
PC Chacko, @INCIndia: Our president @RahulGandhi will take decision in few days time, &the policy of our party as decided by working committee is to go for alliance with the parties who are opposed to BJP. I hope Delhi leaders will also follow this policy decision of the Congress https://t.co/KX5EoakuET
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Chacko had recently held a meeting with Delhi’s district heads on the issue of alliance where it was decided that Rahul would take a final call in the matter.
The 17th Lok Sabha election in Delhi will take place on May 12 and results will be announced on May 23.