AAP’s Complete Delhi Poll List Out: In a significant political development, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unveiled its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Sunday. The announcement features party stalwart Arvind Kejriwal contesting from the New Delhi constituency, while incumbent Chief Minister Atishi will seek re-election from Kalkaji.
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Key Highlights
- Saurabh Bharadwaj nominated for Greater Kailash
- Notable inclusion of BJP defector Ramesh Pehlwan replacing sitting MLA Madan Lal in Kasturba Nagar
- 20 sitting MLAs denied tickets in major shake-up
- High-profile candidates include Gopal Rai (Babarpur), Amanatullah Khan (Okhla), and Satyendra Kumar Jain (Shakur Basti)
The New Delhi constituency is set for a historic battle as Congress fields Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, setting up a symbolic contest that recalls the 2013 and 2015 elections when Kejriwal defeated the senior Dikshit.
New Faces in AAP
The party has introduced several family members of former MLAs:
- Vikas Bagga (Krishna Nagar) – son of SK Bagga
- Puran Deep Sahni (Chandni Chowk) – son of Prahlad Sahni
- Pooja Balyan (Uttam Nagar) – wife of Naresh Balyan
AAP Election Strategy Delhi 2025
AAP has chosen to contest the upcoming January 2025 elections independently, moving away from potential alliances. The party’s campaign focuses on its decade-long governance track record, particularly highlighting achievements in education, healthcare, and essential services.
Kejriwal’s Response: Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Kejriwal criticized the BJP’s preparation, stating, “They have no CM face, no team, no planning, and no vision for Delhi. They have only one mission-‘Remove Kejriwal.'” He emphasized AAP’s comprehensive development agenda and implementation capabilities.
Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia reinforced the party’s position, highlighting AAP’s achievements and Kejriwal’s leadership as crucial for Delhi’s future development.
The elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly, scheduled for January 2025, will test AAP’s governance model against opposition challenges, with the party banking on its grassroots support and development agenda to retain power in the national capital.
