The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled for 5 February. BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal stated on Sunday that all the candidates selected are experienced party workers.
He expressed confidence that the BJP will form a "double-engine government" in Delhi and achieve a resounding victory.
According to Khandelwal, the BJP’s campaign is firmly guided by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that the roadmap outlined by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent speech serves as the party’s strategy for Delhi.
He highlighted the BJP’s commitment to ensuring permanent housing for slum dwellers and those living in unauthorised colonies, a promise reiterated by both the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.
The second list includes 29 candidates, featuring notable names such as former AAP leader Kapil Mishra, who will contest from Karawal Nagar. Mishra previously won the seat in the 2015 elections as an AAP candidate but later joined the BJP.
Other candidates include Raj Karan Khari from Narela, Surya Prakash Khatri from Timarpur, and Tilak Ram Gupta from Tri Nagar. Women candidates have also been fielded, such as Shweta Saini in Tilak Nagar and Priyanka Gautam in Kondli.
With this announcement, the BJP has now declared candidates for 58 out of 70 assembly seats. The first list, comprising 29 candidates, was released earlier on 4 January. The remaining candidates are expected to be announced soon.
The Delhi Assembly elections are set to be held in a single phase, and the results will be declared on 8 February. The timeline for nominations is progressing, with 17 January as the last date for filing, followed by scrutiny on 18 January and the withdrawal deadline on 20 January.
Delhi has been a challenging political battleground for the BJP. While the party had a stronghold in the past, it managed to secure only eight seats in the 2020 elections, compared to the Aam Aadmi Party’s dominant 62-seat win.
The Congress, which once ruled Delhi for 15 consecutive years, has failed to win a single seat in the last two assembly elections.
Khandelwal remains optimistic that the BJP’s focus on pro-poor policies and development will resonate with voters. He praised the energy and dedication of the candidates and party workers, emphasising their readiness to implement the BJP’s vision for Delhi.
As the electoral battle draws closer, all eyes are on the BJP’s strategy to challenge the AAP’s dominance in the capital. The party’s leadership has been actively engaging with voters and outlining its plans for development, housing, and governance.
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