Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have leveled serious accusations of secret collusion between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding Rahul Gandhi’s protest. AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Atishi claimed that while the government responded swiftly to Congress’s demonstration, it has continuously ignored the movements led by CJP and Sonam Wangchuk. These remarks from AAP have sparked widespread criticism on social media and across political circles, with the Congress dismissing them as baseless.
Kathmandu, July 20 – On Tuesday, AAP leaders accused Congress of conspiring with the BJP. According to them, the Modi government promptly reacted to the protest led by Rahul Gandhi but repeatedly sidelined the protests at Jantar Mantar led by Sonam Wangchuk and the Kakaroch Janata Party. AAP was founded as an opposition to Congress and successfully displaced Congress from power in Delhi. However, Arvind Kejriwal initially became Chief Minister in 2013 with Congress’s support. In the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections, no party won an outright majority: AAP won 28 seats, BJP 31, and Congress 8. Subsequently, AAP formed an alliance with Congress enabling Kejriwal to become Chief Minister. Currently, however, AAP perceives some political maneuvering occurring between Congress and BJP.
In response to criticism of AAP’s stance, AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleged on social media platform X that Prime Minister Modi orchestrated Rahul Gandhi’s sit-in protest to undermine the CJP movement. Singh wrote, “For the past 23 days, Sonam Wangchuk Ji has been on a hunger strike. Young people across the country have been protesting at Jantar Mantar.” He added, “On July 20, the youth were brutally beaten. For a month, Congress has been criticizing the movement. Now Rahul Gandhi says to come sit with him, not at Jantar Mantar but at his demonstration. Why does Congress want to weaken the youth’s movement? Why does Congress not appeal to participate in the Jantar Mantar protests?” Singh’s comments have received significant backlash on social media. Acclaimed lyricist Swanand Kirkire responded, “You said earlier today that Parliament is not made in their name, likewise, this protest is not in anyone’s name. This movement belongs to the children. You should stand with them. Who is stopping you? Fight here, fight there, but do not worry. We are not fighting for those children; they are fighting for us.”
