Published 09:47 IST, April 1st 2019

'No AAP-Congress alliance in Delhi', concedes Arvind Kejriwal after meeting Rahul Gandhi

Both AAP and Congress had been bargaining hard since months to forge an alliance in order to fight against BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Delhi

Reported by: Narayan R
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has conceded that talks of a tie-up between AAP and Congress are w officially over, claiming Rahul Gandhi is one who has put an end to all such possibilities.

AAP conver has said that he h an interaction with Congress chief recently over alliance, but latter vehemently refused idea and decided that two parties should go alone in National Capital.

He also took on Delhi Presh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief Sheila Dikshit, who has been opposing AAP-Congress alliance since day one, saying she is t an important leer.

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Both AAP and Congress h been bargaining hard since months to forge an alliance in order to fight against BJP in upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Delhi. Though, re was opposition within both parties on tie-up.

This massive political development comes only a day after Republic TV h learnt through sources that Congress chief h informed party's Delhi unit of decision to t join hands with ruling party in National Capital.

A late night meeting was reportedly held at residence of Delhi Presh Congress Committee (DPCC) Sheila Dikshit on Saturday. which was attended by state leers, as well as Rahul Gandhi.

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topic of discussion was comments me by Kejriwal in an interview. Delhi CM h said that his party was t interested for a tie-up in Delhi, and that y needed support of Congress only in Haryana.

Sources told Republic TV that Rahul Gandhi was miffed by remarks of AAP conver, and in meeting at Sheila's residence, anunced his decision to t join hands with AAP to party cre.

SCOOP: Miffed By Kejriwal's Recent Comments, Rahul Gandhi Informs Delhi Congress Of Tie-up With AAP In National Capital

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re h been massive confusion within both camps when it comes to working toger against BJP for upcoming Lok Sabha polls in National Capital. 

While AAP h earlier been in favor of a tie-up, it has, in recent few weeks, party has suggested that two cant work toger. ruling party in Delhi alleged that it h reached out to grand old party, and that it was Congress party which was creating hurdles, despite efforts me by leers from across country, especially NCP chief Shar Pawar.

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09:13 IST, April 1st 2019