Congress fears BJP, that's why it is ready to accept AAP conditions, says BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday reiterated their stand that the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) should form the government in Delhi and said out of fear of the BJP, the Congress is ready accept the AAP's conditions.

Reacting to the Congress's move to accept the conditions put forward by the AAP, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said, "We have said earlier also that the Congress is extending their unconditional support to the AAP because they fear BJP. Now, Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP are the only support for the Congress."

"As we have said earlier, the Congress and the AAP should form Government together. We have already made it clear that we are not interested in forming government with support," he said.

"They are new and are very excited. They have become arrogant. But the public knows everything. If they can make you they can also destroy you," he added.

The Congress had replied to the letter sent by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, and said the majority of the issues raised by him, are related to administrative work and there was no need for the government to take their support on these issues.

Congress Delhi in-charge Shakeel Ahmed said it was not necessary for the government to consult parliament or assembly regarding the administrative work

Further, explaining party's reply to the AAP, Ahmed had said, "There are two issues which are out of the purview of the Delhi government. First, to give Delhi the status of a state. This point is there even in our manifesto. We will support them when they will raise this issue with the Central government. Second issue is of Lokpal. We told them that there is a powerful Lokayukta in Delhi. Plus this week, there are chances that the Lokpal Bill will be passed in Parliament. If they want an amendment in the Lokayukta Act of Delhi which is not in violation of any parliamentary guideline, then we will definitely support them."

Kejriwal on Saturday had written letters to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh asking their stand on the 18 key issues.

Listing his 18 conditions, he had said, "After their response on these issues comes in, we will hold meeting with the public and whatever their decision is, we will accept it. Whether the public wants a re-election or should we form government with support of the BJP and the Congress. This is what we have told the Lieutenant Governor.