• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Thursday.

The list includes several BJP and Congress turncoats—Brahm Singh Tanwar, Anil Jha, BB Tyagi, Chaudhry Zubair Ahmad, Veer Dhingan, and Sumesh Shokeen—who recently joined the AAP and have been given preference in this initial selection.

ALSO READ: Karnataka Minister Orders Action After Student Criticises His Kannada Speaking Skills; BJP Reacts 

List of candidates in first list

- Brahma Singh Tanwar from Chhatarpur

- Anil Jha from Kirdhi.

- Deepak Singhal to contest from Vishwas Nagar

- Sarita Singh will be the AAP candidate from Rohtas Nagar

- BB Tyagi will contest from Laxmi Nagar as an AAP candidate

- Ram Singh “Netaji" will contest from Badarpur

- Jubair Chaudhry will be the AAP candidate from Seelampur

- Veer Singh Dhingan will contest from Seemapuri

- Gaurav Sharma will contest from Ghonda.

- Manoj Tyagi will be the AAP candidate from Karawal Nagar

- Somesh Shaukhin will contest from Matiala as the AAP candidate

The names of the candidates were announced after the party’s political affairs committee (PAC) meeting in Delhi. CM Atishi was also present at the meeting.

Kejriwal had earlier said tickets for the elections would be distributed based on the work, public opinion and winnability.  

In a major poll campaign pitch, Kejriwal urged voters to cast votes in favour of AAP candidates. "We are a small party with limited resources. The BJP has immense funds and power, but they have never done anything for the people of Delhi because they lack the will to serve. Don't look at the candidate who gets the ticket... You should work as if I am contesting all the 70 seats (in Delhi)," the AAP chief said. 

ALSO READ: 'Until Proven Guilty...': Adani Group Rejects Rs 2000 Cr Bribery Charges In US, Vows To Seek Legal Recourse

The Delhi Assembly elections, covering all 70 constituencies, are scheduled to take place on or before February 2025. In the 2020 elections, the Aam Aadmi Party won 62 out of 70 seats. Meanwhile, the BJP was restricted to 8 seats, and the Congress failed to open its account.