Delhi Elections: Congress Unveils Third Candidate List, Includes Krishna Tirath from Patel Nagar
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Synopsis
The Congress party has announced its third list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, including prominent names like Krishna Tirath. The party has now designated 64 candidates for the 70-member assembly. Voting is scheduled for February 5, with the results to be revealed on February 8, as the Model Code of Conduct takes effect.
Key Takeaways
- Congress unveils 64 candidates for Delhi elections.
- Krishna Tirath nominated from Patel Nagar.
- Dharam Pal Lakra chosen for Mundka constituency.
- Voting to occur on February 5, results on February 8.
- Model Code of Conduct now in effect.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (NationPress) The Congress party revealed its third candidate list for the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday. Among the nominated individuals is Dharam Pal Lakra, who will represent the Mundka constituency.
Lakra, a recent addition to the Congress, is part of the 16 candidates announced in this third list. With this declaration, the Congress has now revealed a total of 64 candidates for the 70-member Delhi Assembly.
This latest list features former Union minister Krishna Tirath from Patel Nagar and councillor Ariba Khan from Okhla. Additionally, a change was made in the Gokalpur (SC) constituency, substituting Pramod Kumar Jayant with Ishwar Bagri.
Other candidates included are Rajesh Gupta from Kirari, Kunwar Karan Singh from Model Town, Prem Sharma from Hari Nagar, Harbani Kaur from Janakpuri, Mange Ram from Palam, Jitender Solanki from Vikaspuri, Sushma Yadav from Najafgarh, Vishesh Tokas from RK Puram, Rajiv Chaudhary from Vishwas Nagar, Kamal Arora from Gandhi Nagar, Jagat Singh from Shahdara, Bheesham Sharma from Ghonda, and Ishwar Bagri from Gokalpur.
Reports indicate that several Congress candidates are preparing to file their nominations on Wednesday. Notably, Congress leader Alka Lamba submitted her nomination on Tuesday for the Kalkaji constituency, where she will contest against Delhi CM and AAP leader Atishi. Prominent AAP leaders are also anticipated to file their nominations on Wednesday.
Importantly, the voting for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections is scheduled for February 5, taking place in a single phase. The Election Commission has noted that approximately 1.55 crore voters, comprising 83,49,645 men, 71,73,952 women, and 1,261 third-gender individuals, will participate. The results are set to be announced on February 8.
With the election date confirmed, the 'Model Code of Conduct' is now in effect across Delhi. This code prohibits the use of government resources for election campaigning, and police approval is required for election rallies.
