Delhi Assembly Elections: RJD to contest on four seats in alliance with Congress

RJD and Congress have forged an alliance for Delhi Assembly polls and as per agreement former has got four seats to contest. This came after Congress on Saturday, anunced its list of candidates for 54 assembly constituencies out of 70 in national capital. According to sources, party will most likely field "Purvanchali faces" as its candidates however it has t disclosed its cards yet.

RJD candidates will contest on Burari, Kirari, Uttam Nagar and Palam seats. Both parties will come out with a common manifesto for Delhi elections that are expected to be anunced soon. Congress released its first list of candidates on Saturday, however, fielded  candidate against incumbent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of AAP for New Delhi constituency. 

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dressing media on Friday, Delhi BJP chief Maj Tiwari anunced first list of 57 candidates for upcoming Delhi Assembly election. Contrary to speculation, ne of sitting parliamentarians featured in BJP’s first list. However, even BJP hasn’t put up a candidate in eir Krishna Nagar or New Delhi from where Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is fighting election. This opens up possibility of senior BJP leers such as Harsh Vardhan and Maj Tiwari joining poll fray. Meanwhile, newcomer Ravi Negi has been pitted by BJP against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. 

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.  With both BJP and Congress thus far refraining to name a direct opponent for Arvind Kejriwal, AAP's question 'Kejriwal Vs Who' remains unanswered.

(With ANI inputs)

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