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BJP As Congress Parts With Ahmed Patel Bharuch Legacy

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Quintessentially working in the backrooms, Ahmed Patel would be called in in times of crisis (File) New Delhi: Handing over Gujarat’s Bharuch constituency – veteran Ahmed Patel’s legacy and bastion – to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as part of a seat-sharing deal for the upcoming Lok Sabha election is the revenge of the “Prince”, BJP spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said. Mr Shergill jumped ship from Congress a little over a year ago. Handing over long standing stronghold of Sh Ahmed Patel, who gave his life to Congress Party, to AAP is the revenge of the “Prince” ! — Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) February 24, 2024 Giving away Bharuch is Rahul Gandhi’s attempt to erase Ahmed Patel’s legacy and humiliate the family, BJP’s Amit Malviya said in a strongly-worded criticism of the Congress and the Gandhi family, which he said: “… Believes in use and throw.” In the Congress, one dynasty is more equal than the others. Everyone knows of the differences between late Ahmed Patel and Rahul Gandhi. Giving away Bharuch to AAP is Rahul Gandhi’s …

Congress’ Seat Share Speed Run Continues, Deal Done With AAP For Delhi, Gujarat

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (File). New Delhi: The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party – who this week delivered the INDIA bloc’s first electoral win, in the Chandigarh mayoral poll – have finalised seat-share deals for Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, Gujarat, Goa, and Haryana, sources told NDTV Friday afternoon. The details will be revealed at a press conference later today, but the INDIA bloc members are understood to have agreed a four-three split of Delhi’s seven seats. Sources have said the AAP will field candidates from East, West and South Delhi, in addition to New Delhi, while Congress will contest from North West and North East Delhi, and Chandi Chowk. In the 2019 election the BJP won all seven seats. Hours later NDTV was told a deal had also been struck for Goa, Chandigarh, Gujarat, and Haryana, with reports indicating two seats in Gujarat, and one each in Haryana and Chandigarh, are part of the deal. READ | After Delhi, AAP-Congress Seal Seat Deal For Goa, Haryana, Gujarat: Sources …