BJP to use star power to secure more votes in Delhi polls

Ahe of Delhi assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to rope in star power of mainstream and regional film, folk artists and singers to garner more votes. Among most sought after of se stars are Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, Haryanvi celebrity Sapna Chaudhary, singer Dinesh Lal Nirahua, Bhojpuri artist Ravi Kishan and Khesari Lal Yav.

According to sources, a majority of BJP candidates have demanded roshows and meetings of se stars in ir respective constituencies. It is understood that apart from senior leers, se starlets would be roped in to connect with voters of national capital. BJP sources also pointed out that wide selection of se stars representing various langus and regions also showed appeal of party cutting across states of country.

"We are thronged with demand for Bhojpuri stars like Yav, Ravi Kishen, and Nirahua. most requests we have got is of Nirahua. second most demanded celebrity is Sunny Deol," stated a senior BJP leer.

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party feels that se stars have ir unique appeal among voters and are expected to furr help BJP in taking on might of Aam Ami Party. While Sunny Deol is expected to hold roshows and meetings in various constituencies dominated by Punjabi and Sikh communities, stars like Nirahua and Ravi Kishan are expected to target various unauthorised colonies dominated by population hailing from Uttar Presh and Bihar. While Sapna Chaudhary is expected to tour assembly segments in outer and west Delhi areas bordering Haryana. 

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2020

New Delhi will go to polls in a single-phase on February 8 and counting of votes will take place on February 11. last day of filing minations for candidates was on January 21. BJP has fielded Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha president Sunil Yav against Delhi CM Kejriwal from New Delhi constituency, and Congress has fielded former NSUI Delhi president Ramesh Sabharwal against him. 

BJP and Congress are yet to name ir Chief Ministerial faces. For BJP, names such as Maj Tiwari, Hardeep Puri and Harsh Vardhan have been floated. Amit Shah, however, has stated in absence of a formal name, BJP would contest under PM Modi's leership.

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(with ANI inputs)