New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday hit out at Aam Aami Party (AAP), saying that they lost the polls because of their "ego". She said that Congress was contesting the assembly elections in Delhi to strengthen its hold and was not in alliance with any party.

Speaking on the relevance of INDIA bloc, the Congress leader said that its existence on a national level was important for country's interest and protecting the Constitution.

"We were fighting for our place. We were not with anyone. AAP lost the polls because of their ego. This proves what we were saying earlier. The alliance (INDIA alliance) should remain for the country's interests. We respect them and believe in them. This (keeping alliance) is the only way...