Projecting Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate is conscious effort by BJP: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party AAP believes that the BJP is consciously trying to position the 2019 Lok Sabha election as a Rahul GandhiversusNarendra Modi affair for its own convenienceAAP leader and chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said the projection of Rahul Gandhi will only harm the opposition Projecting Rahul as PM candidate is a conscious effort of the BJP to position this contest as RahulversusModi as it suits them Bhardwaj told IANS The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP he said was choosing its opponent according to its convenienceIf they choose Mayawati or Mamata there is a problem Rahul has never been a minister or a Chief Minister said the MLA from Greater Kailash constituency who is a known confidant of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal The BJP was creating a perception in which Modi will be seen as a stronger candidate in the battle for prime ministership when his opponent is Rahul GandhiThe perception created about Rahul is to ensure that if there is a contest between Rahul and Modi Modi will be a stronger candidate he said But the projection of Rahul Gandhi suits the Congress he added The Congress is also liking this positioning as it suits them Their leader is getting the limelight However this positioning will not suit the oppositions fight against Modi and the BJP Projecting Rahul as PM will be a loss for the opposition he warnedHe added that for the last three months BJP leaders including Modi were attacking Rahul Gandhi Attacking Rahul by taking his name is BJPs poll strategy Taking about the contest in the national capital where the AAP is in power Bhardwaj said the Lok Sabha battle would be between the BJP and AAP The fight in Delhi is between AAP and BJP Congress will not get a single seat Their vote percentage may go up but they will not win seatsBhardwaj also said that the AAP was not part of any opposition alliance The party has no plans of giving support to anyone in 2019 Also there is no plan for any kind of alliance or understanding with the Congress This is very clear he added Speaking about AAPs preparations for the Lok Sabha polls he said the party had appointed prabharis incharge for five of Delhis seven Lok Sabha constituencies in JuneThe remaining two will be appointed very soon Within a week hopefully It is very likely that they will also be the candidates In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections the BJP bagged all the seven seats in Delhi The AAP came stood second in all constituencies and the Congress finished third in six and in fourth spot in one constituency The AAP swept the later February 2015 Assembly elections winning 67 of the 70 seats The BJP won three seats and the Congress noneAlso Read Rahul Gandhi Likely To Visit Germany England In AugustCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever