MP Elections: AAP Releases Second List Of 29 Candidates, Know Names For Indore, Rewa, & More

The AAP released its second list of 29 candidates following the announcement of an initial roster of 10 candidates in September. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had also outlined a series of "guarantees" for the electorate.

Image used for representational purpose only | The AAP has pledged to establish high-quality schools for free education in Madhya Pradesh (Photo Source: PTI)

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday unveiled its second list of 29 candidates following the announcement of an initial roster of 10 candidates in September. The party is making a notable push to challenge the incumbent BJP's stronghold in the state. In addition to its Madhya Pradesh lineup, AAP has also revealed its second list of candidates for the poll-bound Chhattisgarh state. Last month, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal outlined a series of "guarantees" for the electorate. 

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

Our second list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023.

Many congratulations to all our candidates, and best wishes for the campaign.

इस बार चलेगी झाड़ू ! 🧹 #MPMaangeKejriwal pic.twitter.com/vQFpEFNpl3

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) October 2, 2023

Following are the names nominated in the second list: 

• Bhander (SC): Ramani Devi Jatav
• Bhind: Rahul Kushwah
• Mehgaon: Satinder Bhadoriya
• Bhopal Uttar: Mohd Saood
• Narela: Raisa Begam Malik
• Damoh: Chahat Mani Pandey
• Malhara: Chanda Kinnar
• Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Mhow: Sunil Choudhary
• Gandhwani (ST): Bheru Singh Anare
• Shivpuri: Anoop Goyal 
• Seoni-Malwa: Sunil Gour
• Indore-1: Anurag Yadav
• Indore-4: Piyush Joshi
• Bargi: Anand Singh
• Panagar: Pankaj Pathak
• Patan: Vijay Mohan Palha
• Sendhawa (ST): Er. Nan Singh Nawde
• Chachoura: Mamta Meena
• Deotalab: Dilip Singh Guddu
• Mangawan (SC): Varun Ambedkar
• Mauganj: Umesh Tripathi
• Raigaon (SC): Varun Gujjar Khatik
• Manpur (ST): Usha Kol
• Devsar (SC): Ratibhan Saket
• Sidhi: Anand Mangal Singh
• Bijawar: Amit Bhatnagar
• Chhatarpur: Bhagirath Patel
• Nagda-Khachrod: Subodh Swami
• Rewa: Er. Deepak Singh Patel

Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: AAP's 'Guarantees' To Voters

If elected to power, the AAP has pledged to establish high-quality schools for free education, provide free medical treatment including tests and surgeries costing up to Rs 20 lakh in hospitals, and grant an unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000 per month to jobless youths. The party further commits to offering free electricity for consumption up to 300 units, with uninterrupted 24-hour supply. AAP has promised to waive electricity bills due until November 30 should they come into power.

Furthermore, Kejriwal stated that the AAP government would regularise the employment status of workers engaged in temporary or contractual positions, citing successful examples from Delhi and Punjab, where AAP currently holds power.

The party's agenda also includes a commitment to eradicating corruption in Madhya Pradesh and simplifying bureaucratic procedures, ensuring citizens no longer need to make multiple visits to government offices for services such as obtaining ration cards or licenses.

Regarding elder citizens, AAP pledged to implement a "teerth darshan yojna" (pilgrimage scheme), allowing elderly individuals to visit their chosen pilgrimage destinations. The AAP government, if elected, plans to offer an honorarium of Rs 1 crore to soldiers and constables who lose their lives in the line of duty. A separate announcement pertaining to farmers and tribal communities will be made once a comprehensive plan is formulated.