Unlike the past elections, when the community got just 2-3 seats, this time the parties have fielded 8-10 Purvanchalis. While development will be a key factor, it might not be the only factor on which people from the community will vote,” Sinha says. Acknowledging the change in Delhi’s demography, the BJP appointed North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari as its state unit chief. The BJP and AAP have only misled the community and done nothing for them,” said Subhash Chopra, Delhi Congress chief. Both the Congress and BJP are optimistic that their tie-up with regional parties will help them make a dent in AAP’s support base.

Source: Hindustan Times January 24, 2020 17:26 UTC