Meanwhile, the process of nomination has started in the three vacant Assembly seats. In Tuglaqabad constituency, which has been vacated by BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri, the AAP and the Congress were on third and fourth position respectively in the December last polls. BSP’s Sahi Ram Pahelwan, who stood second, has reportedly joined the AAP. There are indications that the AAP may field Sahi Ram Pahelwan from Tuglaqabad. There are indications that Bidhuri’s nephew Parvesh may be BJP’s candidate for the seat.
As for Mehrauli seat, there are indications that the BJP may field its Delhi unit head Satish Uphadyay. BJP’s Parvesh Verma, who vacated the seat, had won the December poll with the active support of the former Congress Mayor Satbir Singh and his councillor wife. Now Singh and his wife have re-joined the Congress. Both the AAP and the Congress are likely to repeat Narinder Sejwal and Dr Yoganand Shastri respectively from this seat. Rumours are also doing the round that Shastri is also trying to get a ticket for his daughter if the party denies him this time.
In Krishna Nagar seat, which was vacated by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, things have totally changed. Congress candidate Vinod Kumar Monga, who stood second, is likely to join the BJP. There are indications that the saffron party may field Monga from this seat. As far as AAP is concerned, its candidate Ishrat Ali Ansari has quit the party. The newbie party is reportedly looking for a new candidate for this seat.