Rejecting any kind of electoral understanding with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress’ Delhi head Ajay Maken on Thursday advised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to focus on work, instead of organising dharna inside the LG’s residence.

Maken, however, went on to add that Congress was neither in favour of imposition of President’s Rule in Delhi.

“As the DPCC (Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee) chief, I have already made it clear that there is no question of any alliance with AAP,” said Maken during a press-conference held at the party headquarters on Friday, adding that CM Arvind Kejriwal must take cues in running the government from former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit.

Outlining his raison d’etre for not having any electoral understanding with the AAP in Delhi, Maken said Congress got 22% vote in local body elections, just 4% less than AAP. “They are getting increasingly unpopular in Delhi. People are rejecting them because of their non-performance. So, when people are rejecting them continuously, why should Congress come to their rescue now?” questioned Maken.

Slamming Delhi CM Kejriwal for the ongoing standoff between Centre and the state government, Makan reiterated that his ‘dharna politics’ was a ‘diversionary tactic’.

Terming AAP leaders as being “opportunist,” Maken remarked, “In the past we have seen AAP, with the support of the RSS and people like Baba Ramdev, Kiran Bedi and through Anna movement, helping Modi to become Prime Minister. So, they are not secular. They are just opportunists,” said Maken.