MCD bypolls: BJP, AAP name candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced their nomination list for the 12 party candidates for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypolls, with one day to go for the deadline.

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A file photo of an MCD House meeting.

(ANI)

The wards fell vacant earlier this year after 11 councillors, including chief minister Rekha Gupta, were elected as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The Dwarka-B seat has been vacant since last year after BJP’s Kamaljeet Sehrawat was elected as a Member of Parliament from West Delhi. The elections are scheduled for November 30.

According to AAP's list, Babita Ahlawat will contest from Shalimar Bagh B—the ward vacated by CM Gupta, while BJP has named Anita Jain.

AAP has named Eeshna Gupta for the Greater Kailash ward, Geeta Rawat from Vinod Nagar, Seema Vikas Goel from Ashok Vihar, Harsh Sharma from Chandni Chowk, and Muddasir Usman Qureshi from Chandni Mahal. Ram Swaroop Kanojia will contest from Dakshin Puri, Anuj Sharma from Sangam Vihar A, Anil Lakra from Mundka, Rajan Arora from Naraina, and Neetu Keshav Chauhan from Dichaon Kalan. Lakra was the former leader of the opposition from AAP.

The list undersigned by AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bhardwaj said Rajbala Sehrawat will contest from Dwarka B.