Will win Gujarat polls, AAP only in air, nothing on ground: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi dismissed the challenge posed by AAP in Gujarat and said the Congress has a solid base in the State

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on October 31 exuded confidence that his party will win the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, contending that there is "massive" anti-incumbency against the BJP while the Aam Aadmi Party has created a buzz in the State purely based on advertisements and has no support on the ground.

Addressing a press conference during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Mr. Gandhi said the march is ''not a magic wand'' but a good first step to connect with people.

He ruled out any alliance with the TRS, saying it is "diametrically opposite" to what the Congress stands for.

Mr. Gandhi dismissed the challenge posed by AAP in Gujarat and said the Congress has a solid base in the State.

"Congress is fighting the Gujarat elections effectively and the Congress will win the polls. AAP is only in the air. It has nothing on the ground," he told reporters here to questions on his party's prospects in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home State.

"There is massive anti-incumbency. The media has created a buzz based on the advertisements given by AAP. Congress party is a solid party in Gujarat. The Congress party is going to win the election there," he said.

On when and where he will campaign in the poll-bound States of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, Mr. Gandhi said, "Kharge Ji is the president of the party and he will decide, how I am to be utilised."