Delhi Election: AAP Replaces Kailash Gehlot With Tarun Yadav As Najafgarh Candidate

Delhi Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party announced Tarun Yadav as its candidate for the Najafgarh Assembly constituency, replacing Kailash Gehlot who joined the BJP.

File Photo of former Delhi minister Kailash Gehlot

Source : PTI

Delhi Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday announced Tarun Yadav as its candidate for the Najafgarh Assembly constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Yadav replaces former Delhi minister Kailash Gehlot, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is now its candidate for the seat.  

Tarun Yadav, a social worker from Najafgarh’s rural region, along with his wife, two-time independent councillor Meena Yadav, had joined the AAP on Wednesday. Senior AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Durgesh Pathak welcomed the couple into the party’s fold.  

“This election season, many notable figures are joining hands with the AAP to support Arvind Kejriwal’s vision for a progressive Delhi. The addition of Tarun Yadav and Meena Yadav will greatly bolster our campaign,” said AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. He praised Meena Yadav’s decade-long tenure as a councillor and Tarun Yadav’s reputation as a prominent social worker in Najafgarh, adding, “Both have been instrumental in addressing the concerns of their community, and their commitment to service aligns perfectly with the AAP’s mission.”  

Durgesh Pathak also lauded Meena Yadav’s grassroots contributions, saying, “She has been an independent councillor for two consecutive terms, earning immense respect for her grassroots work.”  

Tarun Yadav expressed his gratitude and explained his decision to join AAP, aligning with the party's commitment to public service.  

Delhi Election 2025: Congress Fields Sandeep Dikshit In First List

Meanwhile, the Congress party released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming elections on Thursday. A prominent highlight is Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who has been fielded from the prestigious New Delhi constituency, currently held by AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal. Dikshit’s nomination was approved by the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC).  

The Congress has also fielded several other notable leaders for key constituencies. Devender Yadav, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president, will contest from the Badli constituency. Adarsh Shastri, grandson of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, has been nominated for the Dwarka seat. Haroon Yusuf, a senior party leader, will contest from Ballimaran, while Anil Bhardwaj, chairman of the party’s communication department for Delhi, has been named the candidate for Sadar Bazar.  

Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak will contest from Wazirpur, while Abdul Rehman, a former AAP leader who recently joined the Congress, has been fielded from Seelampur, a seat he has previously represented as an MLA.