Delhi polls: BJP fields youth wing leader Sunil Yadav against CM Kejriwal in second list

BJP on Tuesday anunced second list of 10 candidates for upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha's (BJYM) Delhi state president, Sunil Yav, is BJP's candidate from prestigious New Delhi seat against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. Reportedly, party banked on Yav's youth appeal while putting him against sitting Delhi Chief Minister this poll season.

On or hand, Congress has fielded former NSUI Delhi president Ramesh Sabharwal against AAP supremo.

Or constituencies that figured in list are Nangloi Jat, Mehrauli, Rajouri Garden, Hari Nagar, Delhi Cantonment, Kalkaji, Kasturba Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Shahdara.

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In an important anuncement on Monday, Delhi BJP chief Maj Tiwari h revealed that re would be tie-up with its NDA allies S and JJP in upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Tiwari stated that three of remaining 13 seats would be contested by allies. While JDU will contest on 2 seats, Ram Vilas Paswan-led LJP will field its candidate from one constituency.  

On January 17, BJP released first list of 57 candidates. AAP rebel Kapil Mishra has been given ticket to contest from Model Town constituency. On or hand, party spokesperson Sardar RP Singh will contest polls from Rajendra Nagar seat. Rohini MLA and senior BJP leer Vijendra Gupta have been re-minated by party. Tiwari stated that first list comprised of 11 SC and 4 female candidates. party's Central Election Committee met on Thursday to finalise candidates. 

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Delhi Assembly polls

Election Commission of India anunced that Delhi would go to polls on February 8. results will be declared on February 11. In previous election, AAP h won a resounding majority bagging 67 out of 70 seats as against BJP who could win only from three constituencies. So far, BJP has t named its Chief Ministerial candidate. 

Political Affairs Committee of AAP approved all 70 candidates for upcoming Delhi assembly election. 46 sitting MLAs have been minated by party. On or hand, 15 new candidates have been given tickets. list features all sitting ministers and also includes candidates such as Atishi and Raghav Chha.

After an alliance in Bihar, Sonia Gandhi-led Congress and Lalu Pras Yav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) are rey to contest upcoming Delhi assembly elections toger. Out of 70 seats in Delhi assembly, Congress has decided to give away four seats to ir ally RJD. candidates from RJD will contest on Burari, Kirari, Uttam Nagar and Palam seats. 

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