Dynamic duo or desperate move? Alliance of rivals Congress and AAP look to challenge BJP’s stronghold in Delhi

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 25, 2024

Delhi is voting on May 25in the sixth phase of elections to elect seven candidates to the Lok Sabha. The BJP, which secured all seven seats in both the 2014 and 2019 elections, is confident of another victory. This time, its rivals, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's AAP and the Congress, have formed an alliance to break the...

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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party

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United States Congress

Legislative branch of U.S. government

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Arvind Kejriwal

7th Chief Minister of Delhi (2013–14 and 2015–present)

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Delhi

City and union territory of India

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Aam Aadmi Party

Political party in India

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