Sheila Dikshit on Congress Alliance With AAP in 2019: Open to Idea Provided High Command Shows Green Signal
Former Delhi chief minister stated that it is too early speak on the matter as Arvind Kejriwal will also have to come forward.
New Delhi, December 19: Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit stated on Wednesday that she is open to the idea of an alliance with Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in the Lok Sabha elections in 2019, provided Congress high command is okay with it.
Expressing her opinion on the idea, as reported by ThePrint, Dikshit said, “Even when I was the CM of Delhi, I could say some things, give an idea or opinion. But the decision has to be taken by the high command and that decision will be taken only by the high command.” Telangana: Congress-led Alliance Intact, to Fight Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Together.
Adding more, she said, “Do we go in for a gathbandhan (alliance) or we don’t go for it? There is some talk, but I don’t know how serious it is. The AAP also has to come forward… whether it will come forward or not come forward (sic). It’s too early to say or to come to a conclusion just now.”
Earlier, Dikshit and Delhi PCC chief Ajay Maken has maintained that they were opposed to the idea of a tie-up with the AAP. Speaking on the topic, both the senior leaders held a press conference in June this year and had made it very clear, but now with the prevailing conditions, things might change in 2019.
Also, regarding the leadership role, Dikshit said that she would the party would take the final call whether she could play a more proactive role in politics or not.
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