'United in fight against dictatorship': Kanhaiya Kumar meets Sunita Kejriwal
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Congress candidate from North East Delhi, Kanhaiya Kumar, met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, on Wednesday. Following the meeting, Kumar said they are "together in the fight against dictatorship" and reaffirmed their commitment "to protecting democracy and the Constitution of the country." Notably, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress are contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi together.
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Why does this story matter?
The meeting came amid several resignations within the Delhi Congress over the party's alliance with the AAP. On Tuesday, former MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh resigned from the Congress, expressing their opposition to the party's alliance with the AAP. Their resignations were preceded by the resignation of Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely from his post. While Lovely also mentioned the alliance, he voiced dissatisfaction with the party for nominating "total stranger" Kumar in his resignation letter.
Twitter Post
Check out Kumar's picture with Sunita
आज दिल्ली के मुख्यमंत्री @ArvindKejriwal जी के आवास
— Kanhaiya Kumar (@kanhaiyakumar) May 1, 2024पर उनकी पत्नी @KejriwalSunita जी से मुलाकात की।
तानाशाही के इस दौर में वे जिस बहादुरी के साथ चेहरे पर मुस्कान लिए डटे हुए हैं वो वाकई प्रेरणा दायक है।
इस लड़ाई में हम हर कदम उनके साथ हैं। लोकतंत्र को बचाने की ये लड़ाई हम सब…pic.twitter.com/xGHzI8aRNi
Joint commitment
Kumar and Kejriwal's shared resolve to protect democracy
Sharing a picture with Sunita on X, Kumar wrote, "In this era of dictatorship, the courage with which they are standing with a smile on their faces is truly inspiring." "We are with them every step of the way in this fight. We will all fight this battle to save democracy together." The former JNU Students' Union President also met AAP MLA Sanjay Singh at his residence and discussed the election strategy in Delhi.
Election strategy
Congress and AAP's seat sharing allocation for Lok Sabha polls
The Congress and the AAP, both members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, will be contesting the seven Lok Sabha elections in a 3:4 ratio. The AAP will field candidates in four constituencies, while the Congress will contest in the remaining three. The Lok Sabha election in Delhi is slated for May 26 during Phase 6 of the election cycle.