Will the AAP which has been ruling Delhi for the last 10-years and facing anti-incumbency and corruption allegations by its rivals, the belligerence of the BJP which is ruling the country or will Congress spring a surprise to win the February 5 polls.
A keenly contested triangular contest between AAP, BJP, and Congress is creating ripples in the political dynamics of the national capital.
With only a fortnight left for the elections Kejriwal has intensified his party’s campaign and is going all out to woo voters in the national capital ahead of the polls.
It is indicated that after the first phase of Kejriwal’s rallies, the strategy could be revisited. In the last leg of the Delhi campaign, Kejriwal is expected to hold roadshows on the seats which have been traditionally AAP strongholds. He will continue to lead the communication warfare of the party.
AAP is slated to release another manifesto or “Kejriwal’s guarantee card” soon. This is intended to further boost AAP’s campaign as the Delhi election campaign will hit its last leg.
The BJP is trying to score in the rural areas sharing borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
In both states, the BJP is the ruling party, and hence the support from the cadre across the borders is coming in handy in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections this time.
The BJP has struggled to score in the rural and reserved constituencies in the past few elections, but this time the leadership is focusing more on these areas to counter Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP.
BJP is known for its vast cadre base across the country. However, the Delhi unit has been struggling to dislodge the opposition parties from power for more than 25 years.
Of late, the BJP has become stronger in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. A few months ago, the party clinched an unlikely win in Haryana. Delhi is surrounded by Haryana in the way that two-thirds of Delhi’s borders are being shared with the state.
Meanwhile, the Congress has narrowed down its focus to 20 seats and is running a candidate centric campaign in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.
The party wants to repeat its 2013 performance where after being unseated from the throne, pushed to the third position in the Assembly tally, the Congress still held the key to power.
It seems the feedback loop from these internal surveys has signalled a potential shift in voter sentiments, a scenario that Congress appears to be capitalising on effectively.
The involvement of Congress’s central leadership underscores the seriousness with which it is approaching the Delhi elections. By marshalling top-tier political figures like Rahul Gandhi and other faces from different states, Congress aims to fortify its campaign, sending a clear message that it is a formidable contender once again.
