Comedy Of Errors? AAP Leaders Alka Lamba, Saurabh Bharadwaj Fight On Twitter Over Congress Manifesto

Two of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi MLAs - Alka Lamba and Saurabh Bharadwaj - got into a verbal spat after Congress party released its manifesto on Tuesday (2 April), reports Economic Times.

According to the report, the war of words began when Lamba questioned the possibility of an alliance between AAP and Congress after the latter’s manifesto had no mention of giving full statehood to Delhi.

"In its manifesto, Congress has talked about giving full statehood to Puducherry, but not said anything about Delhi. This makes it clear that for Congress giving full statehood to Delhi is not important. On the other hand, AAP is making this as its main issue. How will an alliance be formed?" Lamba tweeted, as reported by ET.

Bharadwaj, not pleased with Lamba’s post, tagged her tweet and wrote, "What do you want? Full statehood or..."

Lamba, who is Chandni Chowk MLA, replied, "How does it make a difference what I want ... The time to ask this question is over... now the people of Delhi will decide."

Bharadwaj, AAP legislator from Greater Kailash, later shared a video in which Lamba can be reportedly seen slamming Congress and BJP over full statehood to Delhi.

The Chandni Chow MLA replied by saying that she should allow AAP to make efforts if Congress does not listen to AAP, she should take a decision in favour of the nation to defeat BJP.

"Then show some strength, go to Congress party," replied Bhardwaj. To this, Lamba responded by asking Bharadwaj to join her at Jama Masjid at 3pm on Wednesday (3 April) to consult people whether she should join Congress or not. Bharadwaj said he will also participate in the meeting.