AAP will contest Bihar polls, says Avrind Kejriwal; BJP reminds him of Delhi rout
Reacting to Kejriwal's plans, the BJP, which is in power along with the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar, questioned the AAP chief's political relevance beyond Punjab. "Biharis and Purvanchalis shaved off Arvind Kejriwal's head in Delhi and drove him out of Delhi, but that was not enough for him. How much will you use Punjab's ATM? Punjab is already drowning in debt," BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok said in Patna."If Kejriwal comes to Bihar, he will understand his political standing. Welcome to Bihar," he added. advertisementKejriwal's renewed push for expansion comes after AAP candidates won the Visavadar and Ludhiana Assembly seats in Gujarat and Punjab last month — a small but symbolic victory that came as a morale booster for the party still reeling from setbacks in its home turf, Delhi.Earlier this year, the Aam Aadmi Party suffered a major setback as it lost its hold over the national capital, paving the way for the BJP to return to power in Delhi after nearly 27 years. In the Delhi Assembly polls, the AAP failed to retain several crucial seats — including those held by Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bhardwaj and others.For Kejriwal, who built his political career on the back of Delhi's municipal and Assembly triumphs, the defeat dealt a significant blow to his core support base.Despite this, the party has kept its hold in Punjab, where it continues to run the state government, and its recent win in Gujarat has encouraged the AAP to test the waters in Bihar, a state known for its complex caste arithmetic and entrenched political leaders.- EndsMust Watch
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