BJP Releases First Candidate List for Delhi Assembly Elections
BJP announces first list of 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections. Parvesh Verma to take on Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi. Election dates to be announced soon.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections. The list includes 29 candidates, with notable names such as Parvesh Verma, who will contest against Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat.
Parvesh Verma vs. Arvind Kejriwal
BJP has fielded Parvesh Verma to challenge AAP's national convenor and Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal, in the New Delhi constituency.
Other Prominent Candidates
Dushyant Gautam from Karol Bagh.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa from Rajouri Garden.
Ramesh Bidhuri, former MP, from Kalkaji.
Ravi Negi from Patparganj.
Kailash Gahlot, a former AAP minister now with BJP, from Bijwasan.
Arvinder Singh Lovely from Gandhinagar.
Tickets for Sitting MLAs and Reserved Seats
Four sitting MLAs have been renominated:
Vijender Gupta (Rohini).
Om Prakash Sharma (Vishwas Nagar).
Ajay Mahawar (Ghonda).
Jitendra Mahajan (Rohtas Nagar).
Women Candidates
Rekha Gupta from Shalimar Bagh.
Kumari Rinku from the reserved Seemapuri seat.
SC Reserved Seats:
BJP has announced candidates for five SC-reserved constituencies.
Focus on Turncoat Leaders
The BJP has also given tickets to four leaders who recently switched from Congress and AAP, including:
Rajkumar Chauhan (Mangolpuri).
Rajkumar Anand (Patel Nagar).
Kailash Gahlot (Bijwasan).
Arvinder Singh Lovely (Gandhinagar).
Upcoming Election Dates
While the election dates have not been announced, reports suggest the Election Commission may declare the schedule within the next 3-4 days.
The Battle for Delhi
The upcoming elections will be a three-way contest between the BJP, AAP, and Congress:
AAP aims for a fourth consecutive term in power.
Congress is focused on regaining its lost political ground in Delhi.
BJP is determined to end its 27-year-long wait to reclaim the Delhi Assembly.