Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ahead of the Lok Sabha Election 2024, the political landscape in Delhi has witnessed significant developments as the Indian alliance between the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) nears finalization. Sources reveal that talks between the two parties have progressed to the extent of securing a seat-sharing agreement. Under this arrangement, the Aam Aadmi Party is poised to contest on four seats, while Congress will field candidates on three seats in the national capital.Seat AllocationAccording to insider information, the Aam Aadmi Party is likely to nominate candidates in the constituencies of South Delhi, North West Delhi, New Delhi, and West Delhi. Conversely, the Congress party is expected to focus its campaign efforts in Chandni Chowk, East Delhi, and the North East Delhi constituencies. This strategic alliance aims to challenge the dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which clinched all seven seats in Delhi during the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.High-Level DiscussionsRecent developments indicate that top leaders from both Congress and AAP engaged in crucial discussions to solidify the alliance. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal confirmed that the seat-sharing agreement between the two parties had reached its final stages, despite initial delays in negotiations. The imminent collaboration between Congress and AAP is not confined to Delhi alone, as talks regarding a potential alliance are also underway in Gujarat.Challenges and ProspectsWhile progress has been made in Delhi and Gujarat, negotiations between AAP and Congress in Punjab have hit a roadblock. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the Aam Aadmi Partys decision to contest the elections independently, signaling a setback in alliance talks. However, in Uttar Pradesh, the seat-sharing arrangement between Congress and the Samajwadi Party has been successfully finalized. Congress will contest on 17 Lok Sabha seats, while the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party will vie for the remaining 63 seats, underscoring the diverse political landscape leading up to the forthcoming elections.
