Friendship broken in Delhi... Will Congress and AAP be together again in Gujarat? Discussion begins, know what is the political equation

New Delhi, April 14, 2025: Hopes of an alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 were shattered when both parties contested separately and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won power with 48 seats. But now the question arises whether the two parties can join hands once again before the 2027 assembly elections in Gujarat? In recent times, discussions have started between the two parties about an alliance in Gujarat, and there is a heated debate on this in political circles. Let us know what are the reasons, challenges, and possibilities behind this.

What happened in Delhi?

AAP and Congress had refused to form an alliance in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal had clarified on December 11, 2024 that his party will contest the elections alone in Delhi, and there will be no alliance with the Congress. Congress leader Ajay Maken also said on January 18, 2025 that in his personal opinion there should be no alliance with AAP as it benefits the BJP. The result was that BJP won 48 seats, AAP was reduced to 22, and Congress got no seat. Congress' vote share in this election was 6.34%, which was slightly better than 4.3% in 2020, but it was not enough.

On social media and political analysts said that if AAP and Congress had come together, BJP could have been challenged, but local rivalries and mutual differences made it impossible. Trending topics on X #AAPCongressSplit and #DelhiElection2025 showed that people were discussing this broken relationship. One user wrote, "Congress and AAP's fight in Delhi benefited BJP. Now what will happen in Gujarat?"

Possibility of alliance in Gujarat

The talks of an alliance between the Congress and AAP in Gujarat, which is considered a BJP stronghold, are now gaining momentum. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the two parties had come together under the INDIA Block in Gujarat, where AAP contested two seats of Bharuch and Bhavnagar, but lost both. Congress contested the remaining 24 seats and won only one seat (Banaskantha). Despite this, AAP had secured 14% vote share in the 2022 assembly elections, indicating a dent in the Congress vote bank.

In recent times, some political sources have claimed that the two parties are considering an alliance again for the 2027 Gujarat assembly elections. A senior Congress leader, on condition of anonymity, said, "We have to unite to defeat the BJP in Gujarat. AAP's vote share is hurting the Congress, but if we come together, the BJP can be challenged." The buzz grew stronger when AAP leader Atishi said on March 11, 2025 that her party would contest alone in Gujarat and Goa, but did not rule out the possibility of an alliance with the Congress.

Challenges and differences

However, an alliance in Gujarat will not be easy after the broken friendship in Delhi. In the 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections, the AAP had dented the vote share of the Congress, helping the BJP increase its tally to 156 seats. "There is a problem of vote transfer between AAP and Congress. The basic voters of both are different in Gujarat, but mutual suspicion still persists," said an analyst.

On the other hand, the BJP has termed this possibility as "opportunistic politics". "The friendship between Congress and AAP is only for power. The people of Gujarat understand these tricks and are with the BJP," said a Gujarat BJP spokesperson. Moreover, the AAP has five MLAs in Gujarat and the Congress has 17, but there may be differences between the two on leadership and strategy.

Social media and public opinion

#AAPCongressGujarat and #Gujarat2027 are trending on social media. Many users believe that if the alliance happens, BJP can get a tough fight, but some warned that the mistake of Delhi should not be repeated. In one post, a user wrote, "An alliance can happen in Gujarat, but both parties have to give up their ego."

Political analysis and future

Political experts believe that the success of the alliance in Gujarat will depend on BJP's strong hold and the vote share of both the parties. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP won all 26 seats in Gujarat, while the performance of Congress and AAP was disappointing. If the two work together, they can attract urban and rural voters, but for this, consensus on leadership, seat sharing, and strategy will be necessary.

Congress leader Mukul Wasnik and AAP's Sandeep Pathak had earlier said that the alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was in the national interest, but both the parties want to take different paths in the state elections. However, the situation may be different in Gujarat, as there is a need for a strong opposition against the BJP.

Conclusion

Despite the broken friendship in Delhi, talks of an alliance between the Congress and the AAP have begun in Gujarat. This move may be necessary to challenge the BJP, but the lack of trust and strategy between the two parties makes it complicated. It will be clear in the coming months whether these discussions will bear fruit or whether a decision will be taken to contest the elections separately in Gujarat as well. At present, there is a lot of activity in the political corridors, and the eyes of the public are fixed on it.