Arvind Kejriwal leads Delhi Congress from jail: Former MLA who resigned from party

The Congress leader expressed dissatisfaction with the candidature of Kanhaiya Kumar and Udit Raj in the Lok Sabha elections. Former MLA Naseeb Singh attributed the current state of the Congress party to the actions of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accusing them of carrying out “false propaganda” against the Sheila Dixit government in Delhi and the UPA government. Singh, along with around 30-35 ex-MLAs who were part of the Sheila Dixit government, opposed the alliance with AAP, citing the disrespectful behavior of AAP towards the Congress leadership. However, the high command disregarded their concerns and went ahead with the alliance, leading to discontent among party workers.

Singh also alleged that the Delhi Congress Committee is being controlled by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from Tihar Jail. Another party member, Neeraj Basoya, criticized the decision to ally with AAP, deeming it “totally wrong, unrealistic, and unnatural.” He expressed his dismay at the erosion of the Congress’s standing caused by the alliance and questioned the justification for it. According to Basoya, the Aam Aadmi Party focuses solely on Arvind Kejriwal and neglects to acknowledge Congress’s promises, the Gandhi family, and other Congress leaders.

Additionally, he highlighted the absence of Congress leaders’ images in AAP’s campaign materials and lamented the party’s reluctance to discuss Congress’s guarantees. The text also notes that the top leaders of AAP, including Arvind Kejriwal, Satyendra Jain, and Manish Sisodia, are currently in jail. Under the seat-sharing agreement, the Congress is contesting three seats in Delhi while the AAP is contesting four in the Lok Sabha elections. The designated Congress candidates for the Delhi seats are JP Aggarwal from Chandni Chowk, Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi, and Udit Raj from Delhi North West.

The elections for the seven seats in Delhi are scheduled for May 25, with results expected on June 4. It is important to note that the text has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.