Guwahati: Chief of opposition and senior Congress chief Debabrata Saikia on Monday stated the Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) can by no means be an alternative choice to the Congress in Assam. Amid issues in regards to the Congress’s future after the grand outdated get together drew a clean within the Guwahati Municipal Company election, some political analysts have applauded AAP’s rising affect within the state.
AAP received in a single ward within the GMC polls and in 24 wards their candidates got here second. Saikia known as AAP and BJP two sides of the identical coin, accusing Kejriwal of gaining mileage in politics by chanting Hanuman Chalisa. He was additionally essential of AAP’s alleged "weak stand" on the Citizenship (Modification) Act. “The Congress has made sure errors and we are going to right them. However AAP will not be an alternative choice to the Congress. Actually, varied situations in Delhi reveal that AAP has agreed on BJP’s a number of factors,” stated Saikia.
Referring to the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and the spiritual programmes organised by Kejriwal, Saikia stated, “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 varied locations in Delhi,” he added.
He additionally questioned the integrity of the leaders of the India in opposition to Corruption motion, which Saikia stated 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 pressure, some in AAP, others in BJP,” Saikia stated. However, he admitted that it's a matter of concern that Congress leaders are deserting the get together at a essential time. Nevertheless, he stated, the get together would groom new leaders.