Popularity likely to translate into “winnability” — based on continuing surveys of candidates, including sitting MLAs as well as other potential faces — informed the AAP’s decision, said party leaders, while the timing of the announcement aims to give them a head start over their rivalsPopularity likely to translate into “winnability” — based on continuing surveys of candidates, including sitting MLAs as well as other potential faces — informed the AAP’s decision, said party leaders, while the timing of the announcement aims to give them a head start over their rivals
Popularity likely to translate into “winnability” — based on continuing surveys of candidates, including sitting MLAs as well as other potential faces — informed the AAP’s decision, said party leaders, while the timing of the announcement aims to give them a head start over their rivalsPopularity likely to translate into “winnability” — based on continuing surveys of candidates, including sitting MLAs as well as other potential faces — informed the AAP’s decision, said party leaders, while the timing of the announcement aims to give them a head start over their rivals

According to party insiders, the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) decision to declare candidates in 11 seats on Thursday has more than meets the eye, from seeking a first-mover advantage in constituencies where it has no representation or considers itself weak, to securing as much of a share of the vote bank as possible with its INDIA bloc ally Congress.

Popularity likely to transfer into “winnability”—based on ongoing surveys of candidates, including sitting MLAs and other possible faces—informed the AAP’s decision, claimed party leaders, while the timing of the announcement attempts to give them a head start over their opponents.

In addition to focusing on semi-rural seats in South Delhi, the AAP has announced candidates in trans-Yamuna constituencies in East Delhi, which is considered a BJP stronghold, as well as Northeast Delhi, which is a Congress bastion.

The BJP now or had represented seats such as Badarpur, India, Laxmi Nagar, Rohtas Nagar, Ghonda, Vishwas Nagar, e, and Karawal Nagar. An AAP MLA in Chhatarpur shifted to the BJP, while a former AAP MLA in Seemapuri joined the Congress. “The announcement of the names will allow our candidates enough time to convert their local support into votes,” stated one AAP leader. “For those who have joined the AAP, this comes after having been with the BJP or the Congress for many years

careers or were part of the second-tier administration there, more time to prepare can narrow the gap between them and their competitors — particularly from the Congress, which will replace them with new faces — and convert into a win due to their hold on the local organization,” the leader continued. Six of the eleven candidates announced recently were from the BJP and the Congress.

According to an Official source, there have been some surprises on the first list. While it was clear that the Kirari and Seelampur members of parliament would be replaced, the decision to remove Gulab Singh Yadav from Matiala surprised many in the party. Yadav, a two-time MLA, won the 2020 election by more than 28,000 votes.