Accusing BJP of trying to grab power through unfair means, the Delhi Congress also challenged the party of placing on record name of the MLAs whom it expected to support to form a government if Lt Governor extends an invite to take the reins.
"We want immediate dissolution of the assembly. We are ready for the elections. Why BJP wants to avoid election when it says Narendra Modi was creating waves in the entire country and is leading a very successful government," Delhi Congress Chief Spokesperson Mukesh Sharma asked.
"Jung was acting at the behest of BJP which was very unfortunate. There is no alternative but to hold fresh elections in Delhi," Sharma said claiming that Congress has regained the lost ground and is ready to face the electorate.
He said though the Supreme Court today asked the Centre to apprise it on October 10 the outcome of the process undertaken by Jung on government formation in Delhi, the Centre should immediately dissolve the assembly.
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