'We'll win 67!': AAP promises 2015 repeat, throws down gauntlet to BJP before Delhi polls

Days ahead of assembly elections in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said that he is confident that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will win 67 seats. In 70-seat assembly of Delhi, AAP had launched its campaign after hiring JDU Vice President and poll strategist Prashant Kishor. party kickstarted its campaign with a motto of "Abki baar 67 paar" (this time more than 67).

Speaking to news ncy ANI on Thursday, Sisodia said: "We will win 67 seats, let BJP run for 40-45. We are trying to meet our MLAs, and trying to convince those who are angry after dismissal of ticket. re is thing for allegations, thing to say on that, allegations are made by everyone.

Sisodia was speaking on allegations that AAP sold its ticket for 20 crore. ND Sharma, AAP MLA from Badarpur constituency resigned from party and accused  party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Sisodia of charging Rs 20 crore for election ticket to a ''land mafia''. Sharma claimed that he was asked for Rs 10 crore by Kejriwal himself. Meanwhile, in a major blow to party, several members joined BJP on Wednesday in presence of Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, Vijay Goel, and Shazia Ilmi. 

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Delhi Assembly Elections

Election Commission anunced that Delhi will go to polls in a single phase for assembly elections on February 8, Saturday. counting of votes will take place on February 11. last day of filing minations for candidates will be on January 21 and last day to withdraw minations will be for January 24. 

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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 touted, though Amit Shah has stated in absence of a formal name that BJP would contest under PM Modi's leadership. ruling AAP will contest election with Kejriwal leading m. 

In what is major highlight of Delhi elections scheduled next year is Prashant Kishor's team working with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. While poll strategist Prashant Kishor and his team I-PAC is strategizing his re-election for next term with a target of "Abki baar 67 paar"(This time we will cross 67), BJP, which has t held Delhi Assembly since 1998, has strongly hinted towards Maj Tiwari being its CM candidate.

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Kejriwal's AAP had bagged 67 out of 70 seats of Delhi Assembly in last elections. In past six months, he has rolled out many schemes and has claimed that his party is only party to fulfill all manifesto promises. BJP has dismissed his claims and called his schemes a freebie before elections. 

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