The Delhi Congress has decided not to give ticket to candidates who are above 60 years for the MCD polls. leader of Opposition in South Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Farhad Suri is reported to not contest civic polls this time. Suri is a sitting councillor from 154 - Nizamuddin (G).
Delhi Congress’s first list is likely to be announced on March 23 or 24, followed by second list on March 25 or 26.
Sources told The Pioneer that the decision was taken by the party city unit. It decided not to field candidates and appoint office bearers above the age of 60 years.
According to sources, leader of Opposition in South Municipal Corporation Farhad Suri who is a sitting councillor from 154 - Nizamuddin (G) can also be denied ticket.
In the upcoming civic election, the party will try to field maximum candidates in the age group of 35 to 45 years. No one above the age of 60 years will be given tickets. The party decision will help to attract the large number of young voters in the national capital, a senior Congress leader said.
The party has also plan to facilitate Amrinder Singh in a function at Rajouri Garden and this is also seen as start to the Congress’s campaign for the upcoming MCD elections.
The BJP ruling in the municipal corporations for 10 years has already announced to replace all the sitting councilor. The party has also decided to field purvanchali candidates to woo a sizeable number of voters and to minimise effect of anti-incumbency, he said.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which has already announced candidates on all 272 seats, with major chunk on youth and woman candidates.