Abhishek Singhvi predicts BJP's seats; says Congress needs alternative to Sheila Dikshit

With vote counting underway for Delhi Assembly polls, Congress' Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi forcasted political trends on Tuesday. Predicting result, Singhvi furr suggested need for an 'alternative face' for Congress party's revival in national capital.

Even as current trends come in, Congress leader on Twitter asserted his prediction, that BJP would draw 15 seats in Delhi. Lauding AAP for ir 'reasonably good work' in education and healthcare sector, he furr said that Congress should immediately look for an alternative to late Sheila Dikshit, longest-serving chief minister of Delhi. late Congress leader, who passed away in July 2019, was longest-serving chief minister of a state, she served for 15 years beginning in 1998.

Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "Ask my friends, TV channels today, in Court, in Parliament. I had said BJP will be near 15 (seats). Looks like that. AAP have done reasonbly good work in education, health and sahayaks. Congress has to search for an alternative Sheila (Dikshit) face and back him/her for four years, starting w."

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According to current trends in Delhi Assembly polls, Congress is yet to open its account with zero seats, meanwhile AAP is leading on 57 seats followed by BJP on 13 seats. However, exuding confidence, BJP state chief Maj Tiwari had said, "BJP was supposed to win only 2 seats as per exit polls, but we have got 22 seats. vote share margin is very less. We are t disheartened."

Building on its massive common-man appeal, AAP government offered several freebies - free electricity, water, free wifi services, free metro and bus rides for women in run-up to elections. Meanwhile, Congress, which is reeling from a leadership vacuum since demise of Sheila Dikshit is eyeing a comeback at national capital. BJP, which has t held Delhi Assembly since 1998 is eyeing to rule at Centre and national capital - but has t named a CM pick. AAP which had launched a Kejriwal-centric campaign, aims at crossing total with its motto "Abki Baar 67 paar" and keeps asking 'Kejriwal v/s Who?'

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