Posted 1/17/2024, 1:29:00 PM
Congress, AAP Form Rare Alliance in Chandigarh Civic Polls to Challenge BJP Dominance, Sparking Infighting
- Congress and AAP formed an alliance in Chandigarh civic polls to defeat BJP, first such pact as part of anti-BJP front
- Congress leader Bajwa compared AAP leaders Kejriwal and Mann to Hitler over their "dictatorial governance"
- AAP to contest Mayor post in Chandigarh while Congress to contest Deputy Mayor posts as per seat sharing deal
- Fighting between BJP-Congress-AAP workers broke out at civic body office as Congress' mayoral candidate withdrew nomination
- Some in Congress concerned alliance with AAP will weaken the party, outburst seen as frustration over central leadership's decision