Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to visit Goa from January 18 to 20 to assess the party’s preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. During his visit, Kejriwal will address AAP workers in Goa, according to sources.
Originally proposed for January 11 and 12, the tour was postponed due to Kejriwal’s involvement in meetings related to Republic Day program preparations in the national capital.
As part of the alliance-building process, a meeting between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party leaders took place in Goa on Friday. The two-hour meeting at Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mukul Wasnik’s residence was described as positive by leaders of both parties.
In addition to the Lok Sabha polls’ preparation, the virtual meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Saturday is expected to discuss the alliance parties’ participation in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, set to commence on January 14 in Manipur.
The INDIA bloc, comprising opposition parties, including the Congress, aims to challenge the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The NDA secured 353 seats in the 2019 elections, with the BJP winning 303. The UPA secured 91 seats, while other parties won 98 seats. The election, conducted in seven phases between April 11 and May 19, witnessed a voter turnout of around 67%.