AAP ready to offer 'issue-based' support to BJP?

December 10, 2013 10:01

Zee News reports: Suspense over government formation has continued in Delhi ever since the assembly polls delivered a fractured mandate, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hinting that it could favour the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if its 'demands are met'.

The BJP, which hoped to return to power in Delhi after being in the opposition for 15 long years, has called a meeting of its legislators Tuesday.

While AAP leaders like Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal said they would prefer a re-election than to side with either the Congress or the BJP and helm together an uncertain coalition, senior leader Prashant Bhushan showed what could be interpreted as a thaw in the party's cold-shouldered-approach to its opponents.

Bhushan was quoted by reports as saying, "If the BJP agrees to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill by December 29 and set up jan sabhas and other things in Delhi as promised by the Aam Aadmi Party.....and is willing to give this to us in writing, then we may consider supporting the party."

Bhushan however followed this up quickly by saying this was his 'personal' view that was yet to be vetted by his party.

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