Congress' Sandeep Dikshit To Fight Against Arvind Kejriwal From New Delhi Seat

The constituency is currently represented by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, who defeated Sheila Dikshit in the 2013 elections by a margin of over 25,000. The AAP has yet to announce its candidate for the seat.

The Congress lineup features a mix of experienced politicians and new entrants.

Veteran leader Haroon Yusuf will contest from Ballimaran, Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav from Badli, and former state chief Anil Kumar from Patparganj. Abhishek Dutt, a rising figure in the party, will run from Kasturba Nagar. Notably, Seelampur MLA Abdul Rahman, who recently resigned from AAP to join Congress, has been fielded from the same constituency.

The list includes 12 first-time candidates, signalling the party’s intent to inject fresh energy into its campaign. Key names among them are Mudit Aggarwal from Chandni Chowk, Aruna Kumar from Narela, and Shivank Singhal from Adarsh Nagar. Prominent party members Jai Kishan, Ragini Nayak, and Anil Bharadwaj will contest from Sultanpur Majra, Wazirpur, and Sadar Bazar, respectively.