Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan clarified his comments on Arvind Kejriwal's expected victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, stating his words were taken out of context. Chavan expressed that a coalition between Congress and AAP would have been advantageous; however, the Congress party has gained significant momentum and aims for victory independently.
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