Kejriwal phoned Sonia to battle 2022 Gujarat elections collectively

In the latest episode of Lallantop’s political programme Netanagri, India Today anchor Rajdeep Sardesai disclosed that Arvind Kejriwal, the pioneer of the Aam Aadmi Party and chief minister of Delhi, had expressed curiosity in forming an alliance with the Congress previous to the Gujarat meeting elections final 12 months.

He was one of many visitors on the present. While speaking to the host Saurabh Trivedi, he revealed, that AAP needed to achieve a seat-sharing settlement with Congress, to cease the ruling Bharitya Janta Party from forming authorities within the state.

Big : “Arvind Kejriwal called Sonia Gandhi before the Gujarat elections and wanted a coalition to defeat BJP”

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“For many months leading up to the election, Arvind Kejriwal sought a meeting with Congress. Before the elections, he reportedly spoke over the phone with Sonia Gandhi, and asked her to contest the polls together,” Rajdeep claimed.

“Kejriwal urged her, that we can devise a formula to fight the election jointly. He told her that we could defeat the BJP by winning most seats in at least 70 constituencies if we worked together,” he continued.

According to Rajdeep Sardesai, Sonia Gandhi assured the CM that she’s going to hearken to his proposal and “get back to him,” however she by no means did. “Arvind Kejriwal even tried to contact Rahul Gandhi,” he added.

Kejriwal had drawn similarities between BJP and Congress whilst he made overtures to Sonia Gandhi

During Gujarat elections, Kejriwal continuously remarked, that “BJP and the Congress are two sides of the same coin.”

Bharatiya Janata Party, received a majority of 156 seats, probably the most ever received by any social gathering in Gujarat’s historical past, persevering with its reign since 1998. The Indian National Congress received 17 seats, and fell to its lowest rely within the state for 3 a long time.

Aam Aadmi Party which declared, that the social gathering will kind the following authorities within the state might handle to clinch solely 5 meeting seats.