AAP Announces First Candidates for Delhi Elections, Includes Six Defectors

Arvind Kejriwal's party releases an initial list of 11 candidates, signaling an aggressive push to retain power in Delhi as it faces challenges from BJP and Congress.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled for February 2025.
Six of the candidates are recent defectors from the BJP and Congress, highlighting AAP's strategy to attract experienced political figures from rival parties.
Three sitting AAP MLAs have been dropped from the candidate list, with the party citing survey feedback and anti-incumbency considerations for these changes.
Arvind Kejriwal has launched a new campaign titled 'Revdi Par Charcha' to emphasize AAP's free public services, such as electricity, water, healthcare, and education, while warning voters about BJP's potential opposition to these benefits.
The BJP and Congress have criticized AAP's candidate choices, with the BJP pointing to anti-incumbency sentiment and corruption allegations, and Congress calling the reliance on defectors a sign of desperation.