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JANGPURA is poised for a keen contest as veteran Congress leader and former Delhi mayor Farhad Suri takes on AAP heavyweight Manish Sisodia.

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In a candid conversation with Ifrah Mufti in the interlude of intense campaigning, the Congress bigwig talks about his vision for the constituency, issues concerning it, and his competition. Excerpts:

With AAP's Manish Sisodia and BJP's Tarwinder Singh Marwah pitted against you, how tough does the contest appear to you?

Whom do you consider as competition? Well, it's my sixth election. From what I have learned in my sizeable political career, every election is tough, irrespective of winning or losing. It demands the same amount of effort. In this constituency, I have a significant advantage over my competitors; one is a 'Dal-Badlu' (turncoat) and the other is a 'Kshetra-Badlu' (on who has switched constituency). One is a known goon in the area with several allegations of 'dadagiri' while the other, of course, is a major player in the liquor scam.