As the alliance talks between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fell through, Congress has announced its candidates for the 6 of 7 Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president and former chief minister Sheila Dikshit will contest from North East Delhi while J P Aggarwal is in the fray from Chandni Chowk constituency.
A former DPCC president Ajay Maken – who frequently says he is unwell – will be contesting from New Delhi seat while Arvinder Singh Lovely who has come back after a stint with BJP will be the Congress candidate from East Delhi.
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Plus, Rajesh Lilothia will be the Congress candidate from North-West Delhi and Mahabal Mishra from West Delhi. Congress has not yet announced the name of its candidate for the South Delhi seat.
Congress Central Election Committee announces candidates for the ensuing elections to the Lok Sabha from NCT of Delhi. pic.twitter.com/MLnHg8eHlP
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 22, 2019
It will be a triangular fight between AAP, BJP, and Congress in Delhi while currently all the 7 Lok Sabha seats are held by BJP.
The Lok Sabha election in Delhi will take place in the sixth phase on May 12.
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