Jaipur: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), after losing power in Delhi, accused Congress of splitting its votes, which allegedly led to their defeat in several constituencies. In response, Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has rejected the allegations, calling them 'baseless' and accusing AAP of doing the same in other states.
Gehlot took to X, asserting that AAP's claims regarding Congress' role in their Delhi loss were unfounded. He argued that AAP had contested elections in Gujarat, Goa, and Uttarakhand, where Congress was in a strong position and the BJP was struggling. He said that AAP's entry in these states only resulted in vote splitting, harming Congress' prospects.
Gehlot said, "AAP contested elections in these states only to cut Congress votes." He further claimed that many AAP candidates who contested in these states either lost or later joined other parties, including the BJP, further implying that AAP's real aim was to undermine Congress.