Ajit Pawar's NCP releases its first list of 11 candidates for Delhi Assembly polls
The Statesman|December 29, 2024
The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) on Saturday announced its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections which are scheduled to be held early in 2025.
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Ajit Pawar's NCP releases its first list of 11 candidates for Delhi Assembly polls

The announcement was made after receiving approval from the party's Parliamentary Board.

Brijmohan Shrivastav, the National General Secretary and Chief National Spokesperson of the party, shared that these candidates will contest across various constituencies in Delhi, reflecting the party's effort to ensure strong representation in the capital.

Ratan Tyagi from Burari, Mulayam Singh from Badli, Khalid Ur Rehman from Chandni Chowk, and Narender Tanwar from Chhatarpur are among the key candidates. In Okhla, Imran Saifi and in Sangam Vihar, Qamar Ahmad will fight the elections for NCP among others.

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