New Delhi: As the national capital is set to go for polls in the sixth phase on May 12th, the grand old Congress party on Monday released the list of candidates for six out seven constituencies in New Delhi.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will be contesting from North East Delhi constituency against BJP Delhi Chief and sitting MP Manoj Tiwari while Ajay Maken will contest from New Delhi constituency.
Congress Central Election Committee announces candidates for the ensuing elections to the Lok Sabha from NCT of Delhi. pic.twitter.com/MLnHg8eHlP
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 22, 2019
Arvinder Singh Lovely, JP Agarwal has been fielded from East Delhi and Chandni Chowk constituency respectively.
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From West Delhi, Mahabal Mishra will be contesting the elections on Congress ticket.
Meanwhile, the ruling BJP on Sunday who has MPs on all seven seats in Delhi released the list of Candidates for four constituencies.
The Central Election Committee has decided the following names for ensuring General Elections in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/M1TFMvSHE3
— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) April 21, 2019
This ends the speculations of Congress’ alliance with Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi.
A week ago, Congress president Rahul Gandhi slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for ‘making a U-turn’ on alliance talks. Gandhi had also said that Congress is willing to give up 4 of the 7 Lok Sabha seats in Delhi for AAP.
An alliance between the Congress & AAP in Delhi would mean the rout of the BJP. The Congress is willing to give up 4 Delhi seats to the AAP to ensure this.
But, Mr Kejriwal has done yet another U turn!
Our doors are still open, but the clock is running out. #AbAAPkiBaari
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 15, 2019
In reply, Kejriwal said that Rahul Gandhi never intended to form the alliance and Congress is only splitting anti-Modi votes in different states.
कौन सा U-टर्न?अभी तो बातचीत चल रही थी
आपका ट्वीट दिखाता है कि गठबंधन आपकी इच्छा नहीं मात्र दिखावा है।मुझे दुःख है आप बयान बाज़ी कर रहे हैं
आज देश को मोदी-शाह के ख़तरे से बचाना अहं है।दुर्भाग्य कि आप UP और अन्य राज्यों में भी मोदी विरोधी वोट बाँट कर मोदी जी की मदद कर रहे हैं https://t.co/9jnYXJFA0S
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 15, 2019