Congress and AAP in Seat-Sharing Talks for Haryana Assembly Elections

Rahul Gandhi's Emphasis

Rahul Gandhi stressed the importance of a unified opposition to prevent vote splitting in the INDIA bloc

Congress' Seat Proposal

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AAP's Demand

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Candidate Finalization

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Possible High-Profile Candidates

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Previous Alliances

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Opposition's Strategy

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