New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, January 12, released its third candidate list for the Delhi Assembly elections in 2025. The list included just one candidate named Mohan Singh Bisht. He will contest from the Mustafabad seat. Earlier, Bisht had expressed dissatisfaction with the BJP for not granting him a ticket from his traditional stronghold Karawal Nagar and instead choosing Kapil Mishra, a former AAP leader.
According to a senior BJP leader, Bisht was reassured after a meeting with BJP President JP Nadda. Earlier, Bisht had criticised the party’s decision to replace him with Mishra, calling it “incorrect” and warning that it would affect the BJP’s performance in the upcoming polls.
BJP announces third list of one candidate for #DelhiElections2025
Mohan Singh Bisht to contest from Mustafabad pic.twitter.com/6tLzSeeTGT
— ANI (@ANI) January 12, 2025
He predicted the BJP would lose 8-10 seats, including Karawal Nagar, Burari, Mustafabad and Gokalpuri, as a result of the decision. Bisht, who has served as an MLA for five terms, had represented Karawal Nagar in the Delhi Assembly. In the 2025 election, he will run from the Mustafabad seat instead.
BJP’s 2nd list for Delhi polls
In its second list of candidates, the BJP had announced 29 names, including Harish Khurana, the son of former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana, who will contest from Moti Nagar. Priyanka Gautam, a former AAP member, was fielded from the Kondli seat. Former MP Parvesh Verma is set to compete from New Delhi against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, while Ramesh Bidhuri will stand from Kalkaji, where AAP’s Atishi is also contesting. The Delhi Assembly elections will take place on February 5, 2025, with vote counting scheduled for February 8.
