Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 10, 2025, 09:57 AM
Delhi Elections: Assembly elections are going to be held soon in the Union Territory of Delhi. Political activities have intensified as the election date approaches. This time too, the main contest is likely to be between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the Congress is also preparing to put all its strength in this electoral field. But now a new political stir has increased the difficulties of AAP and Congress. The Left parties have announced that they will also field their candidates in the Delhi Assembly elections this time.Election announcement of Left partiesSenior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) Brinda Karat has informed that the Left parties have decided to field their candidates on six seats in the Delhi Assembly elections. Karat said that the aim of the Left parties is to adopt a strong strategy to defeat the BJP. In the seats where the Left parties will not contest, they will support the strongest opposition candidate against the BJP.Which seats will the Left parties contest on?Brinda Karat said that out of the six seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) will directly contest on two seats. Other left parties will field their candidates on the remaining four seats. However, the names of these seats have not been made public yet. This decision has been taken with the thought that BJP can be prevented from coming to power in Delhi.Joint strategy against BJPThe left parties have taken the initiative to formulate a joint strategy to defeat the BJP in the Delhi elections. Brinda Karat said that the left parties are committed to contributing to the fight against communal forces in the national capital. That is why they will support the strongest anti-BJP candidates on those seats where they themselves will not field candidates.Why tension for Congress and AAP?This decision of the left parties can become a challenge for the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party. Both the parties are already making election strategy against the BJP in Delhi. The entry of the left parties in the fray can lead to division of votes, which can prove beneficial for the BJP.Experts believe that this move of the Left parties can give a new turn to Delhi politics. Delhi traditionally sees a triangular contest, but the presence of the Left parties can make this equation more complicated.Intention of the Left partiesDuring the eighth state convention of Jharkhand, Brinda Karat said that the Left parties will make every effort to defeat the BJP. She clarified that their aim of contesting the elections is not only to register a political presence, but they are standing strongly against communal forces.Impact on Delhi politicsThe participation of the Left parties in the Delhi Assembly elections can change the political equations. However, it will be interesting to see how this decision of the Left parties will affect the electoral strategy of the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party. Will the Left parties be able to form a strong front against the BJP or will the division of votes benefit the BJP, only the election results will tell.ConclusionThe active participation of the Left parties in the Delhi Assembly elections has brought a new turn in the election atmosphere. The announcement of the Left parties' candidates contesting on six seats has become a cause of political stir. Now it will be interesting to see in which direction the election results go and what impact it has on Delhi politics. At present, all the parties are keeping an eye on the mood of the voters.