Arvind Kejriwal (L) and Rajnath Singh (R) [File Photos]

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Rajnath Singh denies Horse-trading allegations; AAP calls MLA’s meet

By Parmjeet Singh

July 17, 2014

New Delhi, India (July 17, 2014): After levelling allegations against BJP that India’s ruling party was trying to buy Members of Delhi Legislative Assembly in it’s attempts to form government in Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of its MLAs today to discuss future course of action.

The Arvind Kejriwal-led party is expected to discuss its future plan if the BJP forms the government in the national Capital.

At present, the AAP has 27 MLAs in the 70-member Delhi Legislative Assembly. It had earlier expelled its Laxmi Nagar MLA Vinod Kumar Binny for indulging in anti-party activities.

On the other hand Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh has refuted allegations of ‘horse trading’ levelled against it by the Aam Aadmi Party, in the wake of persistent rumours that six Congress MLAs will join ship and help the BJP form the next Delhi government.

“BJP has never done any horsetrading nor will it do in future”, an indignant Rajnath Singh told media in Delhi.

As per reports say that the BJP definitely favours forming the government over an election in Delhi, especially given the fact the AAP performed quite well in the Lok Sabha elections in terms of vote share, although they did not win any seats. However the party is reportedly waiting for a final word from Narendra Modi.

Meanwhile the Aam Aadmi Party is all set to launch an ‘autorickshaw campaign’ in Delhi with a view to “exposing BJP” as it alleged that the saffron party is engaging in horse-trading in a bid to form the government in Delhi.