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GUWAHATI: Chief of opposition and senior Congress chief Debabrata Saikia on Monday mentioned the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) can by no means be an alternative choice to the Congress in Assam. Amid considerations in regards to the Congress’s future after the grand previous celebration drew a clean within the Guwahati Municipal Company election, some political analysts have applauded AAP’s rising affect within the state.
AAP gained in a single ward within the GMC polls and in 24 wards their candidates got here second. Saikia referred to as AAP and BJP two sides of the identical coin, accusing Kejriwal of gaining mileage in politics by chanting Hanuman Chalisa. He was additionally vital of AAP’s alleged "weak stand" on the Citizenship (Modification) Act. “The Congress has made sure errors and we'll appropriate them. However AAP is just not an alternative choice to the Congress. In actual fact, numerous situations in Delhi reveal that AAP has agreed on BJP’s a number of factors,” mentioned Saikia.
Referring to the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and the spiritual programmes organised by Kejriwal, Saikia mentioned, “for us, faith is a private matter”. “The individuals of Assam haven't forgotten AAP’s function when sit-in protest demonstrations have been held in Jahangirpuri and numerous locations in Delhi,” he added.
He additionally questioned the integrity of the leaders of the India towards Corruption motion, which Saikia mentioned was geared toward derailing the Congress-led authorities. “The place is Anna Hazare? Kiran Bedi was appointed lieutenant governor. Likewise, one other key member of the motion, Kejriwal grew to become the chief minister. All are a part of the anti-Congress drive, some in AAP, others in BJP,” Saikia mentioned. However, he admitted that it's a matter of concern that Congress leaders are deserting the celebration at a vital time. Nonetheless, he mentioned, the celebration would groom new leaders.
AAP answerable for Assam, Rajesh Sharma, instructed TOI, “We're not right here to remove the Congress vote financial institution. AAP entered Assam to provide a brand new various as is obvious within the low polling share (53%) within the GMC election. “The Congress is just not a powerful opposition towards the BJP. In actual fact, they're a part of the BJP and that is why they may not ship Ripun Bora to the Rajya Sabha,” mentioned Sharma.
Within the RS election from Assam final month, a number of events alleged that among the Congress legislators voted towards their candidate Bora.