The Congress has closed the doors on an alliance in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal stressed today in an interview to NDTV, stating that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was preparing to contest alone in the capital in the national election just weeks away. "They (Congress) have refused to go for a gatbandhan (alliance). It appears they are firm," Arvind Kejriwal said. He explained that despite their bitter rivalry, he was in favour of a tie-up with the Congress to tackle what he felt was the "biggest challenge" to the country, "To remove the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo from power." But the Congress had refused, he repeatedly said. "All doors are closed and we are preparing to contest alone," the Delhi Chief Minister said.
Here are the HIGHLIGHTS from Arvind Kejriwal's interview with NDTV:
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- NDTV (@ndtv) 25 February 2019
I can have 100 differences, but I am with PM Modi on Pulwama. We must give a strong reply to Pakistan. It is an insult to India that Pakistan comes and does things to the country. The entire country is with PM Modi. Pakistan should pay ten times the price.
- I don't know what the Congress party's intentions are. They are weakening us here, the BSP-SP in Uttar Pradesh, and Mamata ji in West Bengal: Arvind Kejriwal
- All doors are closed as of now, we are preparing to fight alone: Arvind Kejriwal
