Aam Aadmi Party forays into Kerala, forms alliance with Twenty20 ahead of by-election
India Today
The Aam Aadmi Party has forged an alliance with a lesser-known Twenty20 party in Kerala ahead of a crucial by-election.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a visit to Kerala, announced an alliance with Twenty20, a regional party in Kochi, to contest the upcoming Thrikkakara by-election. The alliance will be called the People's Welfare Alliance.
Earlier, Twenty20 co-ordinator Sabu M Jacob confirmed that the party will ally with AAP in the Thrikkakara by-election. The move is seen as an attempt by AAP to set foot in other states in India after their resounding victory in Punjab.
Today is a historic day for Kerala. Through a new political front - People's Welfare Alliance - Aam Aadmi Party and Twenty20 will work together for the welfare of Kerala and its people.
"Today is a historic day for Kerala. Now, there will be four political alliances in Kerala--LDF, UDF, NDA and the name of our alliance will be People's Welfare Alliance. Through a new political front - People's Welfare Alliance - Aam Aadmi Party and Twenty20 will work together for the welfare of Kerala and its people", Kejriwal said.
"If you want politics, riots and corruption you can go to them [other political parties]. If you want development, schools and hospitals, you should come to us. Other parties will never provide education to your children because they want to do riots and hooliganism," he added.
