After deciding to go alone in the Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party has shown an inclination to partner with the Congress for the local self-government elections in Gujarat. Voting for the municipal elections will take place on February 16, while the counting of votes will be conducted on February 18. 

The BJP, Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have already geared up to compete fiercely in the elections. Meanwhile, a statement by AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi regarding alliances in the local self-government elections has surfaced, with AAP showing willingness to form an alliance with Congress.

Commenting on the possibility of alliances in the local elections, AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi said, “AAP had supported Congress in the Lok Sabha. If both parties contest separately, it will benefit the BJP. To defeat BJP, AAP is ready to contest elections alongside Congress. If proposals for alliances come at the local level, we will accept them. If no alliance happens, AAP will contest in all municipal elections independently.”

On the other hand, NCP, which formed an alliance in Maharashtra, will contest the local self-government elections in Gujarat independently. The NCP is prepared to contest the district and municipal elections. Nikulsinh Tomar announced that Vijay Yadav, the national secretary of the student wing, will file his nomination on January 27 and will also contest the Ghatlodia corporation by-election. 

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