Delhi politics is once again in the news. Especially when Congress has made Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, its candidate from New Delhi Assembly seat. Arvind Kejriwal had defeated Sheila Dikshit in 2013 and 2015, making this election a special opportunity for Sandeep Dikshit to avenge his mother’s defeat.
Sandeep Dixit has continued the series of political attacks on Arvind Kejriwal for a long time. Therefore, in this high profile contest, they will once again raise their voice against Kejriwal. BJP has not yet announced its candidate, but there is talk that former West Delhi MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma may be in the electoral fray. If this happens, then the contest will be between the sons of two former Chief Ministers and Arvind Kejriwal.
Congress’s first list released
Congress Party has released its first list for the upcoming elections which includes the names of 21 candidates. In this list, the party has presented a balanced mix of experience and youthful enthusiasm, while a glimpse of familyism is also visible.
Among the experienced candidates, the name of former MP from East Delhi, Sandeep Dixit, who is known for his strong political background, is prominent. Former MLA from Badli and current Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav has also been given the ticket. With these decisions, Congress has indicated that it will field its strong leadership.
Anil Choudhary vs Awadh Ojha
From Patparganj, former Delhi Congress President Chaudhary Anil Kumar has been made the candidate against Aam Aadmi Party’s Awadh Ojha. At the same time, Jai Kishan, who has been MLA from Sultanpur Majra several times, has been given a chance again. Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak will try her luck from Wazirpur and former minister Haroon Yousuf from Ballimaran. Besides, Anil Bhardwaj will also contest elections from Sadar Bazar.
Among the youth, tickets have been given to Abhishek Dutt from Kasturba Nagar, former NSUI president Rohit Chaudhary from Nangloi Jatt, and Ali Mehndi from Mustafabad, who represent the faces of the new generation of Congress.
A glimpse of familyism also
Talking about familism, Mudit Agarwal, son of former MP JP Agarwal from Chandni Chowk and Shivank Singhal, grandson of former minister Mangatram Singhal from Adarsh Nagar, have been given tickets, which shows the family influence of this politics. Through this list, Congress has tried to solve various social, political and family equations, so that it can present a strong challenge in the election field.
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