New Delhi, March 23: Eyeing the votes of the poorvanchali voters in upcoming MCD elections, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal will launch his election campaign from Burari in the North-West Delhi. Burari is one of the many pockets where poorvanchali voters are concentrated. The reason of kick starting election campaign from a poorvanchali stronghold could be attributed to the fact that the party enjoyed significant support from the poorvanchali settlers in the assembly elections of 2017.
Sanjeev Jha, Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Burari himself is a poorvanchali. Poorvanchali people are referred to the people of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The contest in North East Delhi will be interesting to observe as BJP Delhi Chief Manoj Tiwari himself represents the parliamentary constituency. Arvind Kejriwal is likely to address a dozen rallies ahead of civic polls.
However, the party’s bid to woo poorvanchali voters will witness a stiff challenge from the Janta Dal (United) which has decided to field its candidates on all 272 wards in civic polls. Aam Aadmi Party leaders hinted that the campaign will reflect the development undertaken by the Delhi Government in last two years. Aam Aadmi Mohalla clinics, infrastructure expansion in Delhi government schools will be dominating the campaign.
The State Election Commission will hold the civic polls on April 23. The results of the MCD elections will be announced on April 26.
