AAP to contest Haryana elections alone, says state unit chief Sushil Gupta

The assembly elections in Haryana are due later this year.

Published on: Jan 26, 2024, 23:12:56 IST

By HT News Desk

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sushil Gupta on Friday announced that the party will contest all 90 seats in the Haryana Assembly elections. He said the party's state unit is mulling the same for the Lok Sabha polls.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo)

According to Gupta, they have communicated their stance on the upcoming general elections to the national leadership of the party.

“We will contest alone on all 90 assembly seats in Haryana. Regarding the Lok Sabha, we have communicated our stance to the national leadership of our party that we are strong and we can contest the elections in alliance also and independently as well. The final decision will be taken by the party leadership,” Gupta told news agency ANI.

Also read: Delhi CM invokes ‘Ram Rajya’, hails AAP’s governance record

The assembly elections are due in Haryana later this year.

Since 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power in the state with Manohar Lal Khattar at the helm. In the 2019 Haryana assembly elections, the AAP contested on 46 seats alone and got less than one percent of votes in the constituencies it had contested. The BJP had swept the state with a vote share of 58 percent.

Also read: INDIA bloc: Congress-AAP alliance in Haryana looks indefinite

Subsequently, during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, AAP contested the elections in alliance with Dushyant Chautala’s Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) on three seats in Haryana - Ambala, Karnal, and Faridabad. The party managed to bag about 45,400 votes in the three constituencies - 0.9 percent of votes in Ambala, 1.7 percent votes in Karnal, and 0.84 percent votes in Faridabad.

Meanwhile, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party has been witnessing some high-profile exits from the party in the state. Recently, the party's key member Ashok Tanwar quit the party and joined the BJP.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HT News Desk
Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More

Follow India news real-time updates and the latest news covered on Hindustan Times, featuring today's critical updates on Sonam Wangchuk LIVE and more across India.