New Delhi: Assembly elections are set to take place in Goa alongside Uttar Pradesh, and political activity among all parties has intensified. In addition to the BJP and Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has also begun making a strong bid in Goa. Amidst preparations for the Goa elections, AAP has dealt a major blow to the Congress.
AAP has announced that it will contest the elections in alliance with the Goa Forward Party (GFP). Previously, there had been speculation that the GFP and Congress would enter the electoral fray together. The two parties have named their alliance “Goa First.” AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and GFP leader Vijai Sardesai surprised everyone by announcing this alliance. Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal made a significant statement.
What did Arvind Kejriwal say?
Following the alliance with the GFP, AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal made a significant remark. He stated that this alliance would enter the electoral arena to offer the people of Goa an alternative to the BJP and Congress. The two parties aim to establish a third political alternative to the BJP and Congress for the 2027 assembly elections.
Upon arriving in Goa on Saturday, Kejriwal had hinted at the alliance, indicating that he was about to make a major announcement in the state. Prior to his visit, posters featuring the election symbols of both AAP and GFP had appeared in various parts of Goa.
These posters targeted the Congress and the BJP, stating that the two parties had deceived the public twice and urging voters not to let it happen a third time. Through this message, both parties directly took aim at the state’s dominant political forces.
GFP deals a major blow to Congress
The alliance between AAP and GFP is being viewed as a significant setback for the Congress. Discussions regarding an electoral alliance between the Congress and GFP had been ongoing for some time, but AAP turned the tables; while the Congress remained caught up in negotiations, AAP seized the opportunity.
Earlier, the GFP’s state executive committee had met on Saturday and decided to move forward with an alliance involving like-minded secular political forces. An alliance with the AAP was announced the very next day.
Leaders from the AAP and the GFP have also accused the Congress of delaying efforts to bring opposition parties together. They argue that preparations for an alliance should begin well in advance, rather than just a few months before the elections. Both parties have stated that the doors to the alliance remain open for other like-minded secular parties.
