AAP and Congress Unveil Seat-Sharing Pact for Lok Sabha Elections

AAP and Congress Unveil Seat-Sharing Pact for Lok Sabha Elections

Asif Iqbal | February 24, 2024 | 01:06 PM IST | Politics | Follow on Google News

AAP and Congress Unveil Seat-Sharing Pact for Lok Sabha Elections

AAP and Congress Unveil Seat-Sharing Pact for Lok Sabha Elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have forged a strategic alliance, finalizing a 4:3 seat-sharing formula for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This collaboration extends beyond Delhi, encompassing battleground states such as Gujarat, Haryana, Goa, and Chandigarh.

Delhi’s Electoral Chessboard: A Shared Battlefield

In the heart of the national capital, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP has secured four out of seven seats, including West Delhi, South Delhi, East Delhi, and New Delhi. The remaining constituencies – North East Delhi, North West Delhi, and Chandni Chowk – will be contested by the Congress. This agreement follows the BJP’s clean sweep of all seven seats in the 2019 elections.

Chandigarh Mayoral Victory Paves the Way

The seat-sharing revelation unfolded in a joint press conference by AAP and Congress, marking a significant moment in their collaboration. This alliance materialized weeks after the INDIA bloc, the opposition alliance, clinched victory in the Chandigarh mayoral poll. The momentum from this success has played a pivotal role in shaping the seat-sharing dynamics.

Beyond Delhi: Strategic Moves Across States

Expanding their alliance map, AAP will field candidates in Gujarat’s Bharuch and Bhavnagar, as well as Haryana’s Kurukshetra. Goa’s two seats and Chandigarh’s solitary constituency will be fiercely contested by the Congress. In a strategic move, AAP, having announced a candidate for South Goa, will withdraw to accommodate its ally.

Challenges and Alliances: The Electoral Landscape

Seat-sharing negotiations have posed a considerable challenge for the INDIA bloc, with regional parties vying for a larger share. The Congress, buoyed by recent electoral setbacks in key states, has already secured an alliance with Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh. However, a deadlock persists in Maharashtra, where Congress and Shiv Sena are yet to decide on eight seats. West Bengal, too, presents hurdles, as Trinamool remains firm on contesting all 42 seats, offering only a limited number to the Congress.

Despite these challenges, the INDIA bloc remains a formidable force against the BJP, even as it grapples with the loss of key members such as Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal-United and Jayant Chaudhary’s Rashtra Lok Dal, both of whom have aligned with the BJP. The intricate web of alliances and negotiations continues to shape the political landscape in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.

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