NEW DELHI: AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to the public to vote against “dictatorship and hooliganism” as his party said people had been “desperately” waiting for the general elections.
Welcoming the announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates, the AAP also accused the BJP of violating the Constitution and trying to crush democracy during its 10-year rule.
In a post in Hindi on X, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal appealed to the people to vote for AAP candidates.
“The dates of Lok Sabha polls in the country have been declared. It’s a great festival of democracy. I appeal to all the countrymen to vote this time against dictatorship and hooliganism,” he said.
‘Teach lesson’
Responding to AAP’s allegations, Delhi BJP vice-president Kapil Mishra said voters will teach the opposition alliance a lesson on May 25 and BJP will retain all seven seats.
“On May 25 - Delhiites will burn the corrupt alliance of Kejriwal and Congress with the heat of their votes. All seven seats of Delhi go to Modi,” he posted in Hindi on X.
‘Crushing democracy’
The AAP accused the BJP of violating the Constitution and trying to crush democracy during its 10-year rule
Constituency watch—From past to present
Of 7 constituencies, 3—New Delhi, South Delhi, and North East Delhi hold importance owing to the history and power associated
New Delhi
Oldest constituency
14.81 lakh voters, including 8,08,721 men and 6,72,544 women
AAP on all 10 assembly seats
BJP dropped two-time MP Meenakshi Lekhi to field late, Sushma Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri j. She is contesting against AAP’s Somnath Bharti
Won by the Congress in 2009
Represented by BJP’s Vajpayee, Advani and Balraj Madhok
Highlights- Lutyens’ area, bungalows of central ministers, MPs, members of the judiciary and high-ranking military
South Delhi
Fourth largest constituency
22.21 lakh voters, including 12.34 lakh men and 9.86 lakh women
AAP on 9 seats, 1 with BJP
BJP dropped its two-time sitting MP Ramesh Bidhuri to field LoP in the Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri. He will contest against AAP’s Sahiram Pehalwan
Won by the Congress in 2009
Represented by Arjun Singh, Madan Lal Khurana and Sushma Swaraj
Highlights— unauthorized colonies, encroachment, traffic jams, slums, posh areas like Sanik Farms, Hauz Khas, malls, theatres.
North East
Third largest constituency
23.81 lakh voters, including 12.87 lakh men and 10.93 lakh women,
AAP on 7 seats, 3 with BJP
BJP has repeated its sitting MP Manoj Tiwari, a popular Bhojpuri singer and actor.
Congress has yet to announce its candidate.
Won by the Congress in 2009 Came into existence in 2008
Highlights— Huge migrant population from Purvanchal, minority in large numbers, rocked by 2020 communal riots