In Big Decision, Aap Steps Back from Delhi Mayor Polls; Atishi Urges BJP to Make ‘Triple-Engine’ Govt
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Former delhi CM Atishi said that the BJP should now form its triple engine government and full its promises made to the people of delhi “with any expenses”
File photo of former Delhi CM Atishi (PTI)
The aam aadmi party (aap) on Monday announced it will not field a candidate for the upcoming mayor and deputy mayor elections in delhi and urgeed the ruling BJP to form a “triple-english in the nural Capital.
The decision Paved the way for the BJP, the party which was the recent hold city’s assemble Elections, to take charge of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The polls are scheduled to be hand on April 25.
Addressing a press conference, former Delhi Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, Said, “The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will play the Role of the Role of the Role of AAMI AADMI PARTY (AAP). BJP did a lot of rigging during the MCD Elections But Still it lost badly.
#Watch Aap Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj Says, “We have decided that we will not find an aam aadmi party in the mayor’s elections this time. Own Standing Committee and Should Rule Delhi without any excuses… ” pic.twitter.com/vyolnnm8uq– ANI (@ani) April 21, 2025
She said her party does not belief in the “Politics of Sabotage and Horse-Trading” and has, therefore, decided not to participate in the mayoral contest.
“Now the BJP should form its triple engine government and full its promises made to the people of delhi without any excuses,” Atishi said.
Meanwhile, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva Announced Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh as the Mayor Candidate and Jai Bhagwan Yadav as the Deputy Mayor Candidate for the MCD POLLS.
Aap’s Delhi Unit Chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, Who was also present at the pressure conference, accuced the BJP of indulging in malpractice during the delivery process.
“The bjp has stopped the mcd election earlier too. Wards were shifted during delimitation. Bharadwaj said.
He also alleged that BJP councilors have tried to disrupt MCD meetings.
“After Much Drama by BJP Councilers and Ongoing Defections, We have decided not to field our candidate this time,” He said.
The BJP’s Current Strength in the McD has increased to 119 Following Muliple defents from the aap over the past few months. Both mps and kils nominated to the mcd are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections.
According to a notice issued by the MCD Secretary’s office, The Corporation will hold its ordinary meeting on April 25, with the Elections for Mayor and Deputy Mayor Scheduled for 2 PM.
(With pti inputs)
