Dissatisfaction within the Congress party due to ticket distribution is escalating daily. After the Northeast Delhi meeting expressed opposition to candidate Kanhaiya Kumar, North West Delhi's Congress nominee Udit Raj is now facing heightened dissent.
On Sunday, Delhi Congress in-charge Deepak Bavaria hosted a meeting at his South Avenue residence with former MLAs and ministers. In the presence of Delhi Congress state president Arvinder Singh Lovely, several party leaders vehemently opposed Udit Raj and did not hesitate to voice their dissatisfaction with Bavaria. Interestingly, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are contesting the Delhi election in alliance. Congress has put forward candidates in three of the seven seats while AAP holds four seats.
Questions Raised by Party Leaders
Sources from within the Delhi Congress suggest that the meeting saw expletive-laden criticism directed at Deepak Bavaria. Leaders questioned the timing of the meeting, asking why such a gathering wasn't called during the candidate selection process.
Aspirants for the Congress Candidate Slot
The North West Delhi constituency is reserved for SC candidates. Udit Raj, who contested the 2014 election for BJP and later joined Congress, was given the nomination over former minister Rajkumar Chauhan, Jay Kishan Sharma, Krishna Tirath, and Rajesh Lilothia, who all showed keen interest in the seat.
Delhi Congress In-Charge Offers Resignation
Due to the discord and language used by former MLAs, reports suggest that Bavaria has tendered his resignation.
BJP Takes Aim
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor pointed out Congress' disarray, noting unrest among Congress leaders post-the announcement of Udit Raj and Kanhaiya Kumar as candidates. Following the AAP alliance, no coordination is seen between AAP legislators and the Congress candidates. With legislative elections approaching in eight months, AAP legislators do not want to see Congress leaders connecting with voters at the grassroots level.
