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'AAP demolished the administration in last 10 years'

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January 23, 2025

FORMER minister in the Sheila Dikshit government Arvinder Singh Lovely is contesting on BJP ticket from the Gandhinagar constituency.

To accommodate Lovely, the BJP dropped its MLA Anil Kumar Bajpai from the seat. He tells Ifrah Mufti that he is confident of his win, and plans to bring back his 'Monorail' proposal. Excerpts:

With Naveen Choudhary from AAP and Kamal Arora from Congress, do you think it will be a tough fight this time?

I have a strong base in Gandhinagar. When I was with the Congress, I had won with the highest number of votes. Currently, I am with the strongest party of the country, and one can understand how the people must be feeling. When I am talking to the voters, there is a wave of agitation against the present dispensation. The voters want to see a government, which has the blessing of Modi ji and the Centre. The voters need a government which is reliable.

What is your vision for the constituency? Any new plans?

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