After Delhi Congress Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned on Sunday, party workers staged a protest against the party's decision to field Kanhaiya Kumar, an "outsider", as the candidate for North East Delhi seat. Lovely cited interference and alliance with the AAP as reasons for his resignation, while also expressing his disappointment with Kumar praising AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal. This development adds to the ongoing political drama in Delhi ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned from his position, citing an alliance formed with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) despite opposition from party workers. Mr. Lovely also expressed frustration with the interference of the AICC General Secretary (Delhi In-charge), alleging that his decisions as chief were often vetoed. The decision to field AAP critic Kanhaiya Kumar and political newcomer Udit Raj as Lok Sabha candidates has caused further friction among the party leaders, leading to speculation that some may leave to join the BJP or form a new party.
Congress has released a new list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, which includes controversial figure Kanhaiya Kumar. He will be contesting against BJP's Manoj Tiwari in North East Delhi. The party has also fielded sitting MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla from Amritsar, who will face off against Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a former diplomat who recently joined BJP.
The Congress party has announced its candidates for three Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi and has chosen to field former student leader Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi and activist Udit Raj from North West Delhi. In alliance with AAP, the party has also named JP Agarwal as its candidate for the Chandni Chowk seat. This strategic move showcases the party's efforts to include diverse voices and gain ground in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The 2024 Parliamentary Election in North East Delhi just became more interesting as Congress announced its candidate, former JNUSU President and firebrand leader Kanhaiya Kumar, to take on current BJP MP Manoj Tiwari. Kanhaiya rose to fame in 2016 when he was arrested for sedition, and joined Congress after losing in 2019. With support from AAP, who holds the majority of Delhi NCR's Vidhan Sabha segments, Kanhaiya has a strong chance of toppling Tiwari's victory streak in the upcoming election.
The Congress party has released its latest list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including some notable names such as former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, Punjab MLA Sukhpal Khaira, and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjeet Channi. The party has also decided to field Udit Raj from northwest Delhi constituency and has expressed confidence in their ability to take on their opponents, including BJP's Manoj Tiwari. As a media outlet, The Quint emphasizes the importance of being accountable to their audience and invites them to become active members in shaping their journalism.
During a recent interview, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar criticized the BJP's election slogan, accusing the party of attempting to manipulate public perception. Kumar also questioned the BJP's induction of leaders from other parties and took a dig at Congress leaders who had joined the BJP. While acknowledging failures on the part of former ruling parties, he expressed hope that the situation will change and claimed that the Congress is gaining seats each year. Kumar also commented on the dedication and hard work of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh workers, saying they were stronger in the past.
The Grand Alliance forged by the Congress and the RJD for the upcoming Bihar elections is facing challenges as seat-sharing talks have reached an impasse. The Congress has expressed discontent over the RJD unilaterally deciding on candidates for first-phase seats, while the RJD is not willing to concede to the Congress’s demand for more than 10 tickets. Several senior Congress leaders have criticized the RJD for violating coalition norms, with some even threatening to end the alliance. The friction between the two parties could have damaging consequences for the opposition in the crucial state of Bihar.