…so there will be no alliance in Haryana? AAP does not accept Congress’ seat sharing formula

The talks for alliance between Aam Aadmi Party and Congress in Haryana have hit a major hurdle over the number of seats and selection of constituencies. AAP sources say that the party does not accept the Congress formula. Let us tell you that the last date for filing nominations in Haryana is 12 September.

Sources in the Aam Aadmi Party say that if Congress sticks to the current formula, there will be no alliance. In such a case, AAP will contest on 50 seats in Haryana. Many rebels from Congress and BJP are expected to contest on AAP tickets. The first list of AAP candidates may come on Sunday.

What is AAP’s demand?

Congress had fought the recent Lok Sabha elections in alliance with Aam Aadmi Party. Congress had fielded candidates on nine seats in the state and one seat went to Aam Aadmi Party- Kurukshetra. There are a total of 90 assembly seats in Haryana and an average of nine assembly seats fall in one Lok Sabha constituency. Aam Aadmi Party wants seat sharing on the same 9:1 formula of Lok Sabha elections. On the basis of this formula of 10 percent, Aam Aadmi Party is demanding nine assembly seats.

Congress is not ready to give 9 seats

The leaders of Haryana Congress are not ready to give the number of seats demanded by Aam Aadmi Party. Haryana Congress wants that if Aam Aadmi Party, Samajwadi Party and Left have to be taken together, then the minimum number of seats that can be agreed upon should be agreed upon. The number of seats in the account of alliance partners should remain in single digits and should not go into double digits.

The reason behind this is the confidence of victory in view of the Lok Sabha election results, anti-incumbency against the government, and Jat-farmer resentment. Bihar election results are also a factor when the RJD-led opposition Mahagathbandhan reached the threshold of victory but lost power. Congress’s insistence on more seats was being blamed for this. Haryana Congress does not want to make any mistake at any level in these elections which may harm its prospects.