Nineteenth century poetry by the last Mughal emperor may not be apt for modern electoral battles but the verses do provide invaluable context for any battle for Dilli—a vibrant, pulsating city which has been at the heart of all power struggles in the vast swathe of land that is India. Early next year, when assembly elections are slated for the city-state of Delhi, this battle will have many layers, many meanings for the BJP. It’s the modern version of the all-conquering empire that now rules most of India. Yet, Dilli is out of its grasp still. And hence, this is a battle the BJP is determined to win—a battle of prestige, a battle for pride for the ruling party at the Centre.
For the BJP, Maharashtra and Haryana are done, albeit not without some hiccups. Jharkhand is the next port of call but it’s the bigticket Delhi election that holds much more at stake for the party. But it will not be an easy battle. For, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is a battlehardened general who has honed his political and electoral skills the hard way. He has also toned down his aggressive streetfighter image to that of an administrator who takes pride in his “achievements”, especially in health and education.
Party leaders exude confidence that Delhi will be a repeat of 2015 when Kejriwal won a historic mandate by winning 67 out of 70 seats, a result that ended the Congress’s 15year reign in the citystate. Rajya Sabha MP and AAP leader Sanjay Singh says the government’s “splendid record” in the past five years will win a second term. “We have fulfilled our election promises of mohalla clinics, schools, 200 units free electricity, free water, CCTV cameras, marshals in buses, among many other schemes,” Singh says.
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