The Delhi Assembly election has set the stage for a frenetic nomination day. From Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia to Pravesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri, and Devendra Yadav—top leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party, BJP, and Congress are all set to file their nominations today. The reason behind this rush lies in the 'Vijay Muhurat'. According to the Hindu calendar, the victorious time is from 2:15 PM to 3 PM today. Leaders from all parties aim to file nominations during this auspicious period.
Former CM of Delhi, Kejriwal, will file his nomination from the New Delhi seat. Before doing so, he plans to visit the Valmiki and Hanuman temples for blessings, and then head to the District Election Office to submit his papers. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia will also file his nomination from Jangpura for AAP. Saurabh Bhardwaj from Greater Kailash and Gopal Rai from Babarpur will join the nomination wave as well.
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The BJP has lined up 33 candidates to file nominations today, including Pravesh Verma from New Delhi, Ramesh Bidhuri from Kalkaji, and Vijender Gupta from Rohini. Congress is not far behind, with numerous candidates stepping up. Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav will file his nomination from Badli. The mass nomination filing could lead to traffic jams across Delhi's neighborhoods due to the rush.
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Leaders are expected to file nominations with their full entourage, making a significant public display. It's noteworthy that the last date for nomination submission for the Delhi elections is January 17. Voting is slated for February 5, with results on February 8. This year, expect a triangular contest among the ruling AAP, BJP, and Congress. The AAP has announced all 70 candidates, Congress 63, and BJP 58.
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In a gesture of goodwill before filing his nomination, Pravesh Verma personally assisted women with shoes at Valmiki Temple. Meanwhile, senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta found solace in prayers at Rohini's Ram Temple before proceeding to file his nomination.
