The BJP has come out with its second list of candidates for the assembly elections in Delhi. (AP photo)
The BJP has come out with its second list of candidates for the assembly elections in Delhi.
The party has fielded newcomer Rakesh Gulia against President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishta from South Delhi's prestigious Greater Kailash seat.
The BJP central election committee has also decided to field Sanjay Singh from Vikaspuri, Nandani Sharma from Malviya Nagar and Sarita Chaudhary from Mehrauli, party general secretary J P Nadda said in a statement.
Four seats have been given to ally Shiromani Akali Dal. But three of the candidates -- Harmeet Singh Kalka (Kalkaji), Jitender Pal Singh Shanty (Shahdara) and Avtar Singh Hit (Harinagar) - will contest under the BJP symbol.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa will contest on the SAD symbol from the Rajouri Garden constituency,
Last time, the SAD had won from Kalkaji, Shahdra and Rajouri Garden.
On Monday, the BJP had declared a list of 62 candidates for the 70 assembly seats.
Delhi goes to polls on February 7 and the results will be declared on February 10.
The party has fielded newcomer Rakesh Gulia against President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishta from South Delhi's prestigious Greater Kailash seat.
The BJP central election committee has also decided to field Sanjay Singh from Vikaspuri, Nandani Sharma from Malviya Nagar and Sarita Chaudhary from Mehrauli, party general secretary J P Nadda said in a statement.
Four seats have been given to ally Shiromani Akali Dal. But three of the candidates -- Harmeet Singh Kalka (Kalkaji), Jitender Pal Singh Shanty (Shahdara) and Avtar Singh Hit (Harinagar) - will contest under the BJP symbol.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa will contest on the SAD symbol from the Rajouri Garden constituency,
Last time, the SAD had won from Kalkaji, Shahdra and Rajouri Garden.
On Monday, the BJP had declared a list of 62 candidates for the 70 assembly seats.
Delhi goes to polls on February 7 and the results will be declared on February 10.
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