CONG INVITES KEJRIWAL, HE SENDS AIDE

NEW DELHI: In an indication of a thaw their relations, the Congress has invited Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to the swearing-in of its party leaders as chief ministers in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on Monday. Kejriwal’s media advisor confirmed that the AAP has received the invitation, but said, “the CM won’t be able to attend the functions. Senior AAP leader and MP Sanjay Singh will be attending the oath taking ceremonies”.

ters to the Opposition leaders inviting them to the event. “Assembly election is not just a victory for the Congress party but is also a victory of progressive politics, a victory for those who uphold the constitution of India and believe in the nation’s diversity and plurality,” Gehlot had written.

From Jaipur, the leaders will proceed to Bhopal to attend the event there.

Sonia, BSP supremo Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav won’t be attending the events .

“Congress is not projecting the win in Rajasthan as its own but using this as an opportunity to show the country a united face of opposition. It started from Karnataka; Congress wants to strengthen this unity before the Lok Sabha elections,” said political analyst Narayan Bareth.

BJP spokesperson Mukesh Pareek, however, said, “Congress knows that it is not capable to compete with BJP so is seeking support of other parties considering the next year’s Lok Sabha polls.”