Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- The gloves are off. The heated exchange of words between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress leaders, who had joined forces in 2024 to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the mayoral polls, seem to be on the verge of a split. While local leaders of both parties are openly denying any possibility of fighting the MC General House elections, slated for December, together, there is a huge question mark on the upcoming mayoral elections, especially since the Congress is saying it is open to an "alliance with anyone" to beat the saffron party.

On Tuesday, AAP's Chandigarh in-charge Jarnail Singh had posted on social media site 'X': "On the one hand, bitter rivals; on the other hand, partners in power. The BJP ha...