Delhi Elections 2025: Congress Announces 21 Names in Candidate List | ABP News

The Congress party has announced its first list of 21 candidates for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, with a significant move to field Sandeep Dixit, the son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit, against Arvind Kejriwal in the prestigious New Delhi constituency. This marks a key challenge to Kejriwal, the AAP leader and current Chief Minister of Delhi, in his own stronghold. Sandeep's candidacy, approved by Congress's Central Election Committee (CEC), is seen as a strategic step by Congress to strengthen its position in the capital. In addition to Sandeep Dixit, Congress has fielded other prominent leaders, including Devender Yadav, who will contest from Badli, and Adarsh Shastri, the grandson of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who will stand from Dwarka. The list also includes veteran leaders like Haroon Yusuf, Anil Bhardwaj, and Abdul Rehman, who joined Congress after leaving AAP. This move indicates Congress’s strategy of mixing experienced political figures with fresh faces to create a robust campaign against the ruling AAP and BJP. The release of these candidates is a part of Congress's efforts to build momentum as the Delhi Assembly elections approach, aiming to make inroads into constituencies held by both AAP and BJP​