New Delhi: AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday welcomed reports claiming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shown interest in the possibility of an alliance with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party in poll-bound Haryana.

Singh told reporters that defeating the BJP is a priority of all the opposition parties and added any decision regarding the alliance will be taken with the approval of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal.

There were several reports claiming that Gandhi, in a meeting of Congress’ Central Election Committee (CEC) on Monday, expressed interest in the possibility of alliance with AAP for assembly polls in Haryana.

Voting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8.

“Defeating the BJP and its politics of hatred and politics against people, farmers and youth is a priority for all of us,” Singh said.

Singh, however, said any official stand on the issue will be made by AAP’s in-charge of Haryana affairs Sandeep Pathak and state president Sushil Gupta.

“Any final decision in this regard will be taken by our leaders associated with organisational and election-related works in Haryana, after the approval of Kejriwal,” said the senior AAP leader.